Removing AIO section to drill

[Aquavaj]

...on a brand new tank? Not your $40 breeder from Petco either. The 4.75" in depth regained sure would be sweet. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Your trying to sump an AIO $50 tank by removing the rear chambers and running it as a normal tank+sump?

 

[Aquavaj]

Your trying to sump an AIO $50 tank by removing the rear chambers and running it as a normal tank+sump?

Not quite $50. More like $400.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Oh OK I see, any reason as to why or better yet can you explain your project a bit more. AIOs are far more expensive than the equivalent standard tanks so I'm trying to figure out why not just go with a standard tank and drill that.