Draining exes water

Kermit · 04-11-2009, 10:50 PM

am i supossed to have a hole cut into the bottom of my tank so i can drain the water under my false bottom?

PDF0323 · 04-12-2009, 08:26 AM

You do not have to have a drain. It is very convenient if you have a misting system. If you hand mist, you can always use a turkey baster or small plastic tube to siphon off the excess water.

Kermit · 04-12-2009, 02:16 PM

well i just bougth a new tank small but i think it will work im just ganna have ahole cut in it.

Knoxter · 04-12-2009, 02:51 PM

Won't hurt. You can always put a bulk head in the hole and plug it. Then take the plug out at a later date when you need it. Easier to have the hole and not need it, then to need it later when the tank is all set and planted.

Marc

socaled · 04-13-2009, 06:45 PM

you don't necessarly need a hole just a means to get the excess water out....

atlfrog · 04-19-2009, 10:42 PM

I have one of those 9.99 pumps so that i can stick into a compartment in my tank to pump out water into a bucket. Hole in bottom of the tank is not needed and most of the time if done wrong can ruin the tank if not done properly.

Leuc Skywalker · 04-20-2009, 10:36 AM

You do not have to put the hole on the bottom. You can actually put the hole in the back, or front, of the tank and put a drain valve. This allows you to set the level of water you want to keep on bottom of the tank and drain it as necessary.

ArrowHawk · 02-16-2010, 08:02 AM

I'm setting up my first viv but I'm going to try a pump in the false bottom that I will only turn on to pump water out. The pump is small enough to fit in the false bottom and during trial worked, will be the way to go without drilling the tank.

BHolt08 · 04-08-2011, 05:00 PM

I was thinking of putting a drainage hole in the bottom of my 55 gallon. Has anyone had any problems with doing this, also I cant remember at what size tank they start using tempered glass.

04-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kermit Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverside California Posts: 43	Draining exes water am i supossed to have a hole cut into the bottom of my tank so i can drain the water under my false bottom?

04-12-2009, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
PDF0323 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 Real Name: Scott J	You do not have to have a drain. It is very convenient if you have a misting system. If you hand mist, you can always use a turkey baster or small plastic tube to siphon off the excess water. __________________ 0.0.3 GL Vents 0.0.2 BL Vents Really want the verado imitators. HOT!

04-12-2009, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knoxter Administrator/SiteOwner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 430 Real Name: Marc Knox	Won't hurt. You can always put a bulk head in the hole and plug it. Then take the plug out at a later date when you need it. Easier to have the hole and not need it, then to need it later when the tank is all set and planted. Marc __________________ Marc My frogs- Vanzolini, El Dorado (ong&gold), Cayo de Agua, Almerante, Gold Dust, Yuris, Imis, Inters, Taras, O Lamasi, Iquitos Vents, Varis, SI. I appreciate everyone here. Without you, there would be no DFF. Thank you for your support.

04-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
atlfrog Site Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ATL, GA, USA Posts: 396 Real Name: Matthew "Merek" Preferred.	I have one of those 9.99 pumps so that i can stick into a compartment in my tank to pump out water into a bucket. Hole in bottom of the tank is not needed and most of the time if done wrong can ruin the tank if not done properly. __________________ Merek Matthew Cardew :: ATLFROG.com HTTP://www.blogtalkradio.com/reptilian-fish

04-20-2009, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Leuc Skywalker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 42	You do not have to put the hole on the bottom. You can actually put the hole in the back, or front, of the tank and put a drain valve. This allows you to set the level of water you want to keep on bottom of the tank and drain it as necessary. __________________ "I am your father!" 1.0.2 Luecs (Someone's calling)

04-12-2009, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kermit Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverside California Posts: 43	well i just bougth a new tank small but i think it will work im just ganna have ahole cut in it.

04-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
socaled Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 350	you don't necessarly need a hole just a means to get the excess water out....

02-16-2010, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
ArrowHawk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9	I'm setting up my first viv but I'm going to try a pump in the false bottom that I will only turn on to pump water out. The pump is small enough to fit in the false bottom and during trial worked, will be the way to go without drilling the tank.

04-08-2011, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
BHolt08 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reptile/Exotic wildlife Enthusiast Posts: 4 Real Name: Brandon	I was thinking of putting a drainage hole in the bottom of my 55 gallon. Has anyone had any problems with doing this, also I cant remember at what size tank they start using tempered glass.

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