My 40 breeder build, need help (light, can i drill a 40 breeder?)

[MPevine11]

so heres my current build. i traded for it on craigslist. right now i have 2 hang on back filters. id like to drill a 40 breeder (pet co is having a 1$ a gallon sale soon from what i hear) so i plan to buy one to drill it and make a sump and refugium to get rid of the hang on back filters. id like a center overflow, can i get a center overflow kit or can you only get the box over flow kits?


also the tank has a 48 inch light on it now (no idea why the guy had a 48 inch light on a 36 inch tank) not sure the brand of light but i dont think it'll be good for harder corals (SPS) it has the u shaped florsent bulbs. not sure the wattage ill check, any one know what brand it is?




any help or suggestions would be awesome


Pictures:

full tank shot:


blue lights:


filters i have for now (not thrilled about it)


rockscape (looks way better in person)

 

[Nemo88]

Hi. You definitely can drill a 40 breeder. I have made a few tanks in the past using those Petco tanks. I used glass-holes.com overflow kits. They work very well. You can do center overflow too but I forgot who makes them. It requires drilling the bottom so be careful. Many tanks are tempered on the bottom.

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[reefstarter]

drill the top of the back glass and put an external overflow in , you'll be glad you did . its quieter and simpler

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I drilled my 40B for a glass-holes, very easy. I recommend filling the new breeder up for a day or two and make sure it is kosher before drilling - drilling will void the warranty regardless of if the leak is from a seam, so better to find out beforehand.

 

[MPevine11]

Any links on the external overflow?


Also sorry for posting In the market place must of been the last think I was looking at and not thinking must of hot make new thread. Can a mod ease move to reef talk.

 

[ro_nicu]

you can drill them, i've done it just fine.
look into a coast to coast glass overflow with a bean animal drain, it is the most quite option out there.

 

[stingythingy45]

Moved to Reef talk forum

 

[MPevine11]

Any one know what light this is, and what kind of corals will do well under it?

 

[pbienkiewicz]

power compacts florescent bulbs with square pin configuration. I remember that light set up from YEARS ago..(12 years ago).. 65 watts each. I use to keep all sorts of softies and LPS under it no problem. I never tried a clam or sps under it.