Bless my loving wife!
 

In the spring I bought a 55 gallon from someone that was already set-up. Since then I've had ups and down (most notably a complete crash:sad:) but after reading here I perservered and now have a healthy looking Reef that is finally growing coraline algea, nothing is dying etc, etc. Thanks members of CanReef BTW.
Yesterday I came home from work to discouver that my wife had been to the local Fish Store and returned home with a 90 gallon tank/stand/canopy! Whoo-Hoo!!!:biggrin:
However I have an issue. It doesn't have an overflow - internal or external. Short of returning it and trying to avoid using an external overflow (again) is there anyway to get around this? The bottom is tempered so no drilling. Is it possible to make an enclosure inside and drill the wall of the tank?
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

nondrilled tank
 

why not return and exchange for reef ready tank. most reputable lfs will honor your purchase and give you exchange which will save you tons of headache etc drilling your own tank. just make the store people happy by getting a few more essentials at time of exchange and promises of future purchases to come their way.

you can drill the back. lets say you want a herbie style overflow. drill one near the bottom, not to close though, and then drill another one a little higher up and just put a 90 on it and have the pipe out of the water. you could also drill for your returns and order glass from a store for the overflow. its not to hard. depending on your skills it might be cheaper, reef ready tanks are alot more than just a normal tank.

reef ready tanks are only about a 100 bux more........

that being said my friend drilled his tank and its not hard i drilled a few holes in some glass baffles i had lying around to practice, the only thing is the drill bits are 50 bux or so and then needing glass cut and silicone in the end its cheeper and less of a headache to just get the reef ready also since u have the tank stand combo the tank will have a warretny god forbid anythnig happens,but you drill the tank yourself and goodbye warrenty

I would see about returning it for a reef tank , but if that is not a option, glass shops drill holes for about $20 bucks a hole, call a round, or PM me!
Or I know Aquatic Additions can drill tanks and build over flows
Best of luck !!

Heh. Thanks all! It was a birthday present and I would feel crappy about exchanging it. Besides, a project is half the fun of this hobby I'm finding!

lucky!

my parents just give me money for fish stuff, cuz the only way they know what i want for fish stuff,
(other than my dad, but thats only for FW) is i have to go to the store, pic it up, and put it on the counter :P

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I agree with trying to return it but if that doesn't pan out you will be able to make an overflow work by drilling the back. That's awesome that your wife went out and bought it for you! Keep us posted on the progress of your new 90g reef :)

Go to Aquatic Addictions and see Dan. He can set you up with the drilling and the overflows. He knows his stuff.