To drill or not to drill?

[Timbo]

I have a 29g biocube (thanks Scott) and I have a custom sump (thanks HoF). The question is now how to get the water from the tank to the sump? Should I drill the back or should I do an external overflow? I have an external on my 75g and the noise bothers the little lady, so another one isn't in my best interest. Anyone done any mods to their cube to get water to the sump? Oh yeah did I mention the tank is filled with water, rock, sand, and macro. I can always just drain the back compartment to drill.

 

[reefman]

drill
hof is good on that too

 

[crox99]

Drill it and you won't regret it>

 

[Lenny718]

Definitely Drill, Less noise and most people will argue that it provides better filtration .

 

[Craig]

Drill!!!

 

[masterswimmer]

Drill........

As a matter of fact, I might have a connection to someone at HOF

 

[Timbo]

Get lost you know those guys too? :biggrin:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Just a q or ya, a biocube is an all in 1 system, why not just buy a regular cube tank instead and drill that?

 

[Timbo]

I like the clean look of the biocube. Adding the sump allows more bioload.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Ok, then drill it.

 

[jhale]

a sump on the biocube is :pimp:ing

 

[House of Laughter]

drill, you'll never regret it and if you ever decide to sell, increases resale value for those who know the impotance of reef ready

House

 

[bad coffee]

Drill. The first time you have an 'accident' with a hang on overflow, you'll go "dammit, I wish I had drilled it!"

I've never heard anyone say "I wish I would have NOT drilled it and went with a hang on!"

B

 

[masterswimmer]

Tim, the only issue I see is that it's filled already. That can be a problem. Any chance you can do a temporary holding tank and we can lay the tank on its side to drill. We need to be able to keep the core bit wet. Otherwise, the bit will heat up and possibly crack the tank (if done sitting in the vertical position).

R

 

[jhale]

Russ and Jim at work

 

[House of Laughter]

Russ and Jim at work

Sans the cheesy suits and hammer drill ;_0

House

 

[manyfish]

drill

 

[frank arriaga]

Drill it

 

[Bob 1000]

Put holes everywhere this way you never have worry about not having enough...Don't listen to me...lol

 

[masterswimmer]

Russ and Jim at work

Hey Jim, we finally attained 'hunk' status :help: