This seem like a good Tank?

[gregzz4]

Also, I feel $700 is pretty steep for just a tank and stand. If it had an overflow maybe $500
No trim in second pic
No doors
You could buy something new for that kind of money if you went aqueon and drilled it yourself for a few hundred more with a ghost overflow

[Sasq40]

Well I ended up getting it. It came complete with filters, led fluval light and decorations and It did have trim the trim on it. Was setup for fresh water. They had it in a dark garage when I picked it up and when I got home noticed the front was pretty scratched, as well as one the the bulk heads leaking and some water damage to the stand, so yeha looks like I got ripped off.

Debating what route I should go. I looked into new tanks but since my space is limited to 68" I'm having a hard time finding new, got quoted around 2600 to build a new one with stand.

I pulled 2 of the bulk heads out, they had gaskets and were silcones in there and the hole was about 35mm,seems pretty small. The back of the tank is dirty and doesn't look as scratched so maybe I should drill the front out to make a coast to coast as long as it's not tempered Or maybe I'm just better off trying to resell to someone who wants to use it for fresh water and go the custom route down the road when the money allows it.
Been a rough couple days feeling like a idiot cuz I rushed in because I was excited to find another tank in my wife's price range for me to start back up.

[Dearth]

Buy new bulkheads don’t reuse the ones that came with the tank and clean your tank out using a vinegar/water combo

Scrape the glass with a razor

Check the silicone beads thoroughly

Plug the bulkheads fill with water check for leaks

If ok drain and setup your tank as you like

[Sasq40]

Originally Posted by Dearth

Buy new bulkheads don’t reuse the ones that came with the tank and clean your tank out using a vinegar/water combo

Scrape the glass with a razor

Check the silicone beads thoroughly

Plug the bulkheads fill with water check for leaks

If ok drain and setup your tank as you like

Well, i found a local tank builder surprisingly and he can replace the front glass fairly cheap and drill out the back for me/What's going to be my best setup for an overflow system?

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by Sasq40

Well, i found a local tank builder surprisingly and he can replace the front glass fairly cheap and drill out the back for me/What's going to be my best setup for an overflow system?

I’m not the best person to ask about this as my experience is limited to built in overflows there should be someone here who can better answer that than me.

[Sasq40]

what are peoples thoughts to having the bottom drilled and doing a bean animal center overflow with the current holes as returns?

[smokinreefer]

do you mean you want to silicone in an overflow box in the center and have the drain holes added to the bottom for your herbie?

yeah, thats a good plan. but then i would just plug the current holes up and do an over the top dual returns.

or you mean just drill holes and have standpipes as your herbie?
and then run standpipes up from the current holes as your returns?

short answer, No. I wouldnt do it that way.
i prefer to have as little holes on bottom due to paranoia of leaks.
if the hole is on bottom and it leaks, potentially whole tank drains.