28 bow front. Want to add a sump

[Loki]

I want to add a sump to the 28g bow front. I am unsure if it can be drilled or who the manufacturer of the tank is. So I just want to add an overflow. I know I know, trust me, I hate them more than you do. I have a lead on a overflow that has two drains for cheap. I am wanting to know what a good way to return the water would be. I haven't had a non drilled tank without it already having some sort of return on it. What do you guys do?

 

[_sludgefactory]

My tank is tempered. I have an eshopps over flow and a mag 7 for my return pump. Kick the power out it stops running but the siphon doesn't break. Kick it back on and the mag drive fills the display and the siphon starts running again. It works surprisingly well. I had a tom's overflow before and if the aqualifter stopped working the whole thing went to hell.

 

[wysiwyg]

if you know the manufacturer of the tank google them and call there customer service maybe they would know

 

[Loki]

I don't know who the manufactur is. I am a fan of drilling and would rather have it drilled, but it is up and running. I guess I could move the critters over to my 5g for a few days and drill it. I really don't want to though. Decisions decisions......

Anyways. How do you guys without drilled tanks return from the sump?

 

[Loki]

I mean to physically pump the water into the tank. A return that hangs over the back?

 

[_sludgefactory]

They make returns that you can buy or just make one out of pvc. I made my return out of vinyl hose and barb elbows.



Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

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[Loki]

Thanks. I'll look into it. I am leaning towards drilling the tank now. I am one that is for drilling but I am afraid this tank may be tempered. If not I will probably do like you did.