Help!! High nitrates

[PAXpress]

I cant drill my tank but may do an hob overflow to sump and look into getting something like that then

I've heard bad things about the hob overflows.

 

[CodyRVA]

I cant drill my tank but may do an hob overflow to sump and look into getting something like that then

I ran the HOB 100, on my 45 G back in the day, awesome skimmer. Considering you have those tangs, you might need the 2000, maybe the 1000.

 

[Keeks09]

I ran the HOB 100, on my 45 G back in the day, awesome skimmer. Considering you have those tangs, you might need the 2000, maybe the 1000.

I was looking into doing something like this. But okay ill look into those skimmers

 

[CodyRVA]

To each their own, just sharing experiences!

 

[Keeks09]

To each their own, just sharing experiences!

Okay i wasnt sure if there was a difference between this and the box kind. Is there something else i can do since it cant be drilled?

 

[CodyRVA]

Okay i wasnt sure if there was a difference between this and the box kind. Is there something else i can do since it cant be drilled?

Go sumpless. I've had success both with and without a sump, by no means are they required, but they do have their pros and cons like anything else.

 

[Flippers4pups]

If you can't drill the tank, HOB skimmer will work well.

If your tank isn't tempered glass, maybe someone near by that's into reefing could drill it for you. I've drilled many tanks over the years. It's easy once you know how and what to look for. That first time is a nail biter for sure. Lol

 

[Keeks09]

If you can't drill the tank, HOB skimmer will work well.

If your tank isn't tempered glass, maybe someone near by that's into reefing could drill it for you. I've drilled many tanks over the years. It's easy once you know how and what to look for. That first time is a nail biter for sure. Lol

Bottom of the tank definitely says tempered glass do not drill [emoji22] lol

 

[Flippers4pups]

Bottom of the tank definitely says tempered glass do not drill [emoji22] lol

Okay, but what about the sides? Some manufacturers temper the bottoms only and not the side panels. There's a easy way to tell if it's tempered, but then again the tank needs to be dry anyway. Just for future knowledge I'll find a video that explains how to tell and post it in a minute.

 

[Flippers4pups]

 

[Daddy-o]

We have a reef octopus nano hob skimmer that we bought for $50 brand new on our 29g and it loves to skim with no issues since set up. We also have a HOB overflow on our 65g. it is a CPR cs 100 - great product!

 

[CodyRVA]

+1 check for tempered sides, its very easy to check. As far as the HOB over flows, I've always been skeptical, but i've heard that they have come a long way and are much safer. I personally would go sumpless before using one, but I've never tried one out either so, take that with a grain of salt.