Sump, fuge, return line, skimmer :)

[Loki]

Well. If you are drilling the back glass and the hole is 1 1/2" I would put the center of the hole one inch below the rim. I would also reccomend to wait until you get the bulkheads in to drill it. What I did was place the nut part of the bulkhead against the glass. I then got a sharpie and marked the inside of the nut. This would insure that the bulkhead has room to seal on the glass. You'll see what I'm talking about when it gets there.

 

[Loki]

I would drill them all on the same plane (or close to it).

Also it may be worth it for you to go to petco and get a 10 gallon tank. They have their $1 per gallon sale. It will only cost $10. You can practice on that. I would at least drill one hole in it just so you can get a feel for it.

 

[Loki]

My local lowes doesn't have the stuff needed to drill the tank. It may be worth a look though.

 

[BullSnapper]

Where do most people order bulk heads? has to be online since lowes won't carry it most likely huh?

as for the PVC pipes for connecting the bulk head down to my sump, can i get those at lowes or they are special sizes/designs?

I have some glass sitting around that i will practice on.

I think i will go with a 1" bulkhead, or is that too much flow now? I think I will order my skimmer/buy before I make my sump baffles just to be safe as well as my pump. Than the drilling once the bulkheads come in. So basically i am going to have 2 returns with 1 drain? or should I do 1 return iwht 2 drains?

BTW, this is going in my bedroom, do you think the pump or skimmer or overflow box will make too much noise?

 

[BullSnapper]

I am planning on having 1 small overflow box, and most people have that located in the middle as that is the drain and the return on the side so I am thinking of doing the 2 holes near each other so the overflow box will be centered instead of having 2 overflow boxes, one on the left and one on the right.

Is this possible or it isn't enough room?

 

[BullSnapper]

I was reading on the locline and wondering why i need a $20 tool for it?

 

[Loki]

I ordered my drill bit from Aquacave.com. Just get on the site and look at a 3/4 diamond coated drill bit. If you order from them go ahead and get 3/4" schedule 40 bulkheads. I would get one extra of each just in case. I have had one break on me. The drains I would go slip-slip. (that just means that neither side is threaded). For the return I would get slip-thread (because LocLine will thread into it)

Here is the link to the bulkheads. For drain you need slip-slip so #1 and for return thread-slip so #2 http://www.aquacave.com/075-Bulkheads-P395C586.aspx

It also shows a link to the drill bit you need

They also have the LocLine. You would need one threaded 3/4 adapter one 6" locline and whatever nozzle you want. I got both and actually changed them out last week.

I posted this earlier.

 

[Loki]

Two drains one return is what I would do

 

[Loki]

I was reading on the locline and wondering why i need a $20 tool for it?

You would need it if you don't have strong hands. I messed with mine a couple of days ago and it was difficult to take each of the pieces apart. I'm not a little guy either the tool is not necessary. I wouldn't but it. Just muscle through it!

 

[BullSnapper]

whoops my bad its late here i had a "duh" moment there with the bulk heads lol.

how many pieces does it have? from looking at the picture I am assuming you just connect that locline to the bulkhead than attach the direction tip to the locline..did they make it that fine of a fit that you have to bend pull stretch etc? loll

 

[Loki]

It could get loud, but it should be okay.

 

[BullSnapper]

Two drains one return is what I would do

Is it 2 drains because the 2nd one is used as an emergency drain?

I would like to have it centered so i can use 1 overflow box, is that possible to put 2 drains, about 2 inches apart from each other?

 

[Loki]

whoops my bad its late here i had a "duh" moment there with the bulk heads lol.

how many pieces does it have? from looking at the picture I am assuming you just connect that locline to the bulkhead than attach the direction tip to the locline..did they make it that fine of a fit that you have to bend pull stretch etc? loll

They made it that tight so that it doesn't leak. Lol. There is a small threaded piece that you would need to get to thread into the bulkhead.

 

[Loki]

Is it 2 drains because the 2nd one is used as an emergency drain?

I would like to have it centered so i can use 1 overflow box, is that possible to put 2 drains, about 2 inches apart from each other?

Yes. You can have two drains in an overflow. Research "beananimal overflow" it's a three pipe drain that is completely silent. With it being in your bedroom it may be worth looking into.

 

[BullSnapper]

Do you think the Rio 1700 is too much flow?