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Unregistered User
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If you were me you'd go bigger though correct? Like a skimmer bigger the better?
Daltrey
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It seems to have alot of bad reviews about being really loud and getting air in the u tube causing it to break siphon. Maybe someone here uses one and can chime in.
If it was me I would drill it. If your not comfortable with drilling you should try and find a fish store in your area and call and ask how much they would charge you to drill it.
If it was me I would drill it. If your not comfortable with drilling you should try and find a fish store in your area and call and ask how much they would charge you to drill it.
Fin
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Ordinarily, when a tank manufacturer uses tempered glass, it will be on the bottom pane. There are Ghost "style" overflows out there (like the Eshopps Eclipse or Synergy Shadow) that mount through the back glass. You still should run a test on the glass using the laptop screen and polarized sunglasses to be certain it is not tempered though (many YouTube videos on this).
Daltrey
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I would go with this one. Do you know anyone local that has aquariums. I'm sure they would be happy to drill it for you. The diamond drill bit is even included.
https://www.marinedepot.com/Eshopps...twater_Aquariums-Eshopps-QH95862-FIOF-vi.html
https://www.marinedepot.com/Eshopps...twater_Aquariums-Eshopps-QH95862-FIOF-vi.html
ChrisOFL
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Loud is an understatement. Mine never breaks siphon (I use a pf-800) but I've considered cutting a cover to muffle the noise because it sounds like a waterfall in my living room.
Unregistered User
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I may know someone comfortable to take the risk. :/ Unregistered User
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Ya... I really can't have that if it's in my living room.
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Call the glass shops in your area and ask if they can drill your tank, get a price quote. Usually around 20 bucks a hole.
This would solve the noise and siphon break problem. One hole for the overflow, one for the return.
MaiReef
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Fix to the noise for the PF800...
and if you go with
http://lifereef.com/siphon.html
the single with noise reductor
and if you go with
http://lifereef.com/siphon.html
the single with noise reductor
ChrisOFL
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Mine is silent compared to that, wow that is horrible. I've tried using a standpipe but it slows the flow too much :/ I honestly believe if I just cut myself a cover it would be pretty much inaudible.
Unregistered User
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Good news! I am 90% sure it's not tempered. I did the test. Looks like it's not in my opinion. Bad news is I don't know anyone. I have no salt water tank friends. Zip. My friends "don't get it", lol.
Unregistered User
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Good idea, and my only option. Ugh everything is so complicated. Nothing has been seemless.....
Unregistered User
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Yay! Guy's I'm sooooooo excited it can be drilled!
Daltrey
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I would call around any glass shops and ask them. Drilling glass really is easy. You Just have to take your time and let the bit do all the work. Meaning no pressure and keep the bit cool with water.
Unregistered User
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Living alone I'm more handy then the average woman, but ya... nope not doing it. Exiting! I will make some calls.
