I just picked up an incredible deal on a standard 150 with a really nice custom built stand and canopy. The tank is drilled in some odd places (in my opinoin). I'm wondering what my options are for filtration on this tank. The holes are drilled on the center line of the tank. There are 2-1 1/2" holes about 4 inches from each other on one side of the tank about a foot away from the end of the tank. On the opposite side of the tank There is one 1 1/2" hole about a foot away from the side of the tank as well. Thanks for the advice
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I thought of those but I don't want a HOB overflow. It seems a little odd to have a HOB when the tank is drilled plus those have the possibility to be recipies for disaster. I wonder what they orginally used the three holes for.I love my Fahaka "Peter" puffer.
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Hmm... I think that's what I'll do. Have the return Coming through one of the holes on the side with the 2 holes then an output on both sides of the tank. Thanks for the help. Now to find an fx5 or a 2260.I love my Fahaka "Peter" puffer.
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Looks like they tank used to have a closed loop system on it.
Another option would be to put bulkheads on the holes, use a small stand pipe with screen for the intake of your canister filter and another with loc-line for exhaust. Make sure you have some sort of quick disconnect between the filter and the tank. Hide the intakes/exhaust with rock, plants or wood. Presto - no visible filtration system.180 - reef
30 - reef
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two options in my opinion.
1. hook up an eheim 2260/2262 to the holes. from what i've heard they are the only ones able to hold up under the pressure on a drilled setup like this. (someone correct me if im wrong)
2.run the plumbing from the holes up the back of the tank then back down to a wet-dry. by running the pipes up the back of the tank and putting a hole at the top of the pipe it will break the syphon when power is lost and not flood the floor. check out this build if you cant quite envision what im saying http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforum...S-AND-VIDS-NOW**
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Originally posted by cichlid1409 View Post
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I was going to do the set up with a wet dry that was done in the link posted by cichlid1409 and then realized that my stand is finished on all sides. Meaning that there are no holes in the stand to run the pvc up the tank. I just picked up an fx5 and i'm going to be plumbing that into the bottom of my tank for now. Anyone have any input or suggestions for any other filtration options? Thanks.I love my Fahaka "Peter" puffer.
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