making a refugium

[RevClyburn]

Hey everyone,

just remembered I have a 38 gal at my aunts house, left it there years ago.
It has a mirrored background, it was made that way. It was the tank I used when I got into this hobby. I would make a excellent refugium/sump. I have a question though, can it be drilled, the mirrored side? And it that necessary?

edwin

 

[saltwater4life]

why drill it...you don't wanna hurt the tank that got you all into this lol is it real glass or like spray paint? and i think you only need to drill the tank if the type of pump your using needs it that way

 

[Brian]

I'm not sure about drilling the mirrored back. I wouldn't risk drilling another tank without being 100% sure that it's not tempered.

How are you using the fuge? Will it drain into your tank or sump, or be under the tank?

 

[RevClyburn]

I plan on putting it under my tank and using it as a sump/fuge. It can be that right? I want to replace my current w/d filter. I've had it for 10 years now I think. Boy I've been in this hobby a long time, lol
edwin

 

[Brian]

Then you defintely don't need to drill it. You can just run a drain down to it and have an internal pump for the return. I would assume your wetdry works the same way? So it will probably be an easy transition.