06-18-2011, 05:12 PM
Drainage / Bulkhead - what do you use ?
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06-18-2011, 07:45 PM
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06-18-2011, 08:42 PM
06-18-2011, 08:58 PM
http://www.glass-holes.com/1-1-8-Diamon ... dhs118.htm
http://www.glass-holes.com/1-2-inch-Bul ... h05txt.htm http://www.glass-holes.com/1-2-inch-Bul ... -bhs05.htm Thats exactly what i use. ![]()
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06-18-2011, 09:01 PM
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06-18-2011, 09:31 PM
Placement depends on where on the rack. Most of mine are drilled on the side, there's a gasket that comes with the bulkhead.
No silicone needed. I don't cap them. I use a barb fitting similar to this http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/BANJO- ... _sku=3DTT8 The barb fittings can be found at any hardware store usually in the sprinkler section. I recommend taking the bulkhead with you. Depending on the stores selection they might be a semi loose fit so some thread tape might be needed to keep it from leaking a little. I then find some tubing that fits the barb and run it to a drainage bucket at the bottom of the viv. I will get pics in a second.
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06-18-2011, 09:58 PM
"He that is slow to believe anything and everything is of great understanding, for belief in one false principle is the beginning of all unwisdom" LaVey
06-19-2011, 01:15 PM
Being the DIY guy that I am ... I love drilling glass. Drilled many a hole for reef tanks.
But have gotten lazy in my old age. Here is a little ditty I whipped up... and I like it. I used undergravel filter plates (it costs only about 7.00 per tank) and cut the lift tube off at substrate level and plugged it. Any time one feels the need to drain, just stick a 1/2 siphon hose down the lift tube and drain it out. Now, it isn't AS nice as bulkheads that can drain constantly... but for a few tanks, it was easy. If I were doing a rack, like the nice set ups above, or when I set up that really big tank 8) , I would dust off the diamond core bits and have at it. Anyway, I just wanted to toss it out because it may be of some interest to those that do not want to drill, but need to drain. ![]() Cheers. Todd http://www.LightYourReptiles.com [ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND][ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND][ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND][ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND][ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND] :roll:
06-19-2011, 01:38 PM
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06-19-2011, 04:25 PM
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06-19-2011, 07:49 PM
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06-19-2011, 08:45 PM
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06-19-2011, 09:12 PM
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06-19-2011, 09:17 PM
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