Marineland 60 Gallon drilling & overflow information

[Dillon Deville]

Hello everyone, I have a brand new Marineland 60 (48x13x24 ) gallon that I want to upgrade my reef into and thus I would like to drill it and install bulkheads and an overflow. I admit I am a total noob when it comes to drilling, plumbing, and all that as I have just an AIO right now. I would just like to information on how to start this process up. Just how exactly to find out where to drill holes, I would prefer to do a side overflow, where to get the overflow exactly, etc.

Thanks

 

[blaxsun]

The tank is an AIO now, yes?

 

[Dillon Deville]

The tank is an AIO now, yes?

No the tank is standard, undrilled.

 

[Harpo]

Confirm if the bottom is tempered, most likely it is. Pick a bulkhead so you know what size hole to drill. Search you tube videos on how to

 

[Dillon Deville]

Confirm if the bottom is tempered

The bottom is tempered but the sides are not

 

[Harpo]

What pump are you going to use? For most pumps a 3/4 bulk head will work and be compatible with lock line fittings.

 

[LordofCinder]

I drilled my first tank last month. I got the Medium eshopps overflow, which comes with the drill bit and bulkhead and drill guide you need to connect the overflow. For the return hole, I bought a 3/4 drill bit at Home Depot.

I was glad that the drill bit and guide was provided with the overflow, made the whole process easier