Wet Dry System Conversion

[Horchata]

I'd really like to go from cannister to wet dry system. I have a 55 corner thats fairly snug against the wall. There is no overflow on the tank, and I do not want to drill. Is my only option moving the tank away from the wall and using an overflow box?

thanks

 

[thincat]

What do you have? is it a reef? FOWLR? Freshwater....

 

[7itanium]

if you want to convert... the only option is to drill or put on an overflow

so unless you want the overflow on the front of the tank.. your gonna have to move it lol

 

[thincat]

Well, If you don't want or need a Sump then all you need to do is to hook up a HOB skimmer, in this case to the side if you don't have room in the back and then add LR and when that is going good, cut out the cannister. Since you work at a LFS, then you should be able to get cured LR so as not to restart your cycle. That said, it would be best to move the tank out, drill and add an overflow and return.

 

[GregAW]

If you go with a CPR C90 Overflow box you'll need about 5" of room behind your tank. Do you have any photos of your aquarium? Check on Craigslist. There's a guy here in the Sacramento area that charges $10.00 a hole.

 

[7itanium]

also.. keep in mind that drilling a tank is really not as difficult as some people make it out to be

if you dont wanna do it yourself (easy).. then most LFS do it for around $20 a hole

 

[GregAW]

also.. keep in mind that drilling a tank is really not as difficult as some people make it out to be

if you dont wanna do it yourself (easy).. then most LFS do it for around $20 a hole

As long as you are sure that the glass isn't tempered. Call the LFS and also glass shops.

 

[Horchata]

thanks guys. i'm on my phone right now, so i'll post pix when i get home. theres a little bit of reef in the tank. i'm stocking up from a big crash. Greg, do you know how to get in touch with that guy? none of the lfs around here drill that i know of.

thanks

 

[cellodaisy]

There's always the DIY PVC option (something like this). You could tuck it in one of the front corners without moving the tank. If it was painted black, it might not be too obtrusive.

 

[Horchata]

Any pics of what it might look like? ^