Hi Guys,
I have decided to drill my 28 gallon glass tank for an overflow. I ordered a 1" bulkhead from Marine Depot and a 1 3/4" diamond hole saw from ebay. I am going to be using an eheim 1250 for a return and my sump is 4 feet below the tank so there will be around 180 GPH running through the tank. I want to build a surface skimmer and have a few questions.
1. Any suggestion on dimensions? I asked Norman about this and he suggested a thin surface skimmer that streched across the back. How thin should I make it?
2. Glass or Acrylic? I plan on using silicone to attach the box to the back and I have read that glass is better to use with silicone, but Acrylic seems like it would be easier to work with.
My tank dimensions are 24" X 18". I would post a pic, but can't figure it out.
Thanks in advance.
I have decided to drill my 28 gallon glass tank for an overflow. I ordered a 1" bulkhead from Marine Depot and a 1 3/4" diamond hole saw from ebay. I am going to be using an eheim 1250 for a return and my sump is 4 feet below the tank so there will be around 180 GPH running through the tank. I want to build a surface skimmer and have a few questions.
1. Any suggestion on dimensions? I asked Norman about this and he suggested a thin surface skimmer that streched across the back. How thin should I make it?
2. Glass or Acrylic? I plan on using silicone to attach the box to the back and I have read that glass is better to use with silicone, but Acrylic seems like it would be easier to work with.
My tank dimensions are 24" X 18". I would post a pic, but can't figure it out.
Thanks in advance.