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Old 03-13-2011, 04:02 PM
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Depends on what the hole is for. If it is for a closed loop just a strainer, if it is for the sump I would put an overflow so that you can maintain the water level in your tank above the hole.
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You could do a coast-to-coast overflow, like this:

http://www.beananimal.com/media/4054...de_500x375.jpg
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Old 03-14-2011, 03:02 AM
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Ditto on the above. I assume you're using a sump, so I highly recommend and overflow of any sort. I recommend the beananimal overflow set up. YouTube it and you'll be sold.
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if it is side drilled high you could just put an elbow on it and go from there.

if it is low i would go with an overflow.

I would also go with doing something <herbie, bean> to reduce the noise i have a side drilled tank with overflow but there is not enough room in there to build any noise reducing contraption and it is VERY loud and gurgley.

drove me so nuts i took it down a week ago. heh
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