Cheap, drillable sump

skylord · #1 03-20-2008, 06:25 PM

Ok you got my attention. Is you tank bowing at all? If I am looking at their page right you have the 120g US or 100g Imperial tank. How much water do you have in it? Half full or? Did you drill it to put a bulkhead in for an external pump?

Scott

bassman · #2 03-20-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skylord

Ok you got my attention. Is you tank bowing at all? If I am looking at their page right you have the 120g US or 100g Imperial tank. How much water do you have in it? Half full or? Did you drill it to put a bulkhead in for an external pump?

Scott

It bows approx. 2 inches in the front which is totally normal. It would probably bow less if I didn't have it against the wall, then it could expand in both directions. They told me that they have never had one of these fail.

I have it filled to the 120g US / 100 Imperial mark which leaves still leaves another 8" before it's full. 120 is enough for me, I am sure it's not meant to hold more then that.

Yes I did drill it myself, they can do it for you too but I wasn't sure where I was putting my pump yet. It was very easy to drill just make sure you get it right the first time. LOL

skylord · #3 03-20-2008, 09:00 PM

Thanks Bassman.....this may just solve my sump issues.

Scott

bassman · #4 03-20-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skylord

Thanks Bassman.....this may just solve my sump issues.

Scott

I hope so, glad to help.

If you need any help with anything else let me know. I have made a water top off for it using a humidifier float without drilling any holes in it. I also made a "powerhead" so to speak to move the surface of the water, also no holes required.