trying to start refugium tank

[Sucua50]

hello guys , i am still new to the hobby and i have a 70 gl fluval tank, that sits in my living room and i would rather have a refugium tank in a closet that sits about 4 ft from the tank on the left side. i dont think i can drill the tank and of of that , could you guys please guide me the rigth direction as to what i need to do this? materials and such that dont requiere drilling but the ones that are mounted . here is a pic of my current setup

this is where i would like to run the lines to ? to the closet

 

[BigCountry74]

Do you have access to the back wall on the other side of the tank/closet? I would run the pipe off the tank thru the wall into the closet perhaps.

 

[Sucua50]

i do have access to that room but its one of the bedrooms, have you ever heard or use a hang overflow? i can run the pipes accros that, im wiling to take the door out and find a wy, but i still need help with how to set it up and the stuff thats need it ? or if diy is the way to do it

 

[BigCountry74]

I use a hang on overflow.

Let's see, if you cannot go thru the wall, the real problem you have is that door into the closet. It looks to be right up against that wall....hmmmm

 

[bereanracer]

If you have the room, you can place the refugium higher than the tank and drill the refugium instead of the display.

 

[Sucua50]

What brand do you use? And what are your tougths i have about 6 inches of wall , I will b able to make my way tru there , i should be able to .what Size and stud do u think I need , I have a 70 g? Thanks

 

[Dustin1300]

If your wanting to do it right and cleanly, I would cut out the drywall and cut holes out through the studs to run the pipe horizontally to the closet and then repair the wall. I'd also recommend that you drill the tank (Looks acrylic so no problem) and use a permenant overflow rather than a HOB overflow which is always going to be more prone to failure.

If you want to do it the right way and drill the tank I'd use the following kit which is rated at 700 gph. I typically target 4-5 times the dt volume for turnover...

http://www.glass-holes.com/700-gph-Overflow-complete-kit-gh700kit.htm

If you really don't want to drill tank you can go the LifeReef route which is the best design for an overflow. The u-tube design ensures air does not collect in the box and always starts up after a power outage. With other boxes such as the CPR, they lose the vacuum and rely heavily on a pump (Danner pump most common) which are typically junk and very prone to FAILURE!

http://lifereef.com/frame.html

 

[Sucua50]

The 2 sides and front are tempered glass. And the back is ok but I don't think I can do it since its close to the wall and I don't think I can move that tank arous too much , I'm not worry bout going tru the walls and what not , i am a gen con . I just won't to do it the most Effiecient way . Thanks for the links