Bulkhead removal

[Psychotic Madman]

Hi all, quick question. I have a neptunian cube m60pro, during some maintenance while the tank is cycling, i moved my return pump an inch or so to stop any vibration in the sump. Next morning i came down to a pool of water on the floor next to the tank. Upon further investigation, i discovered that the return pump pipework was loose at the entry point into the tank. While trying to tighten up the nut, the pipe actually snapped just above the nut. So, siliconed and superglued back together, but not been tested with water going through yet. I can only see one option if this does not work, Remove the bulkhead and place a 12mm piece of glass over the outlets, siliconed in of course. This is not decided yet, but just in case i do this, does anyone have any advice or experience in removing a bulkhead from a tank. the other option is to purchase a new tank. I would remove the sump and possibly get an Oase biomaster filter as i have used these before and quite like them. Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[SammyTargo]

I am not good with pipes, but the OASE Biomaster is an amazing filter. You should really use it with larger tanks though, the tanks I have used and seen people use it for are between 125-200 gallons. There are sizes, so the most appropriate one would be the one for 70 gallon (I think). A filter like that on your 55 gallon tank could be really good (I think your setup is 55g?), even if it is an oversize for your tank.

In order to get the most out of the Biomaster is if you don't have a heater as it already has a built-in heater.

 

[GaryE]

Whenever I have had to remove bulkheads, I've felt like a safecracker. You need to get it moving, but too much force breaks the glass. So it can take time.
Siliconing over the hole is easy. I have half a dozen drilled tanks I've bought second hand over the years, and all have been patched with scrap glass and silicone.

 

[Psychotic Madman]

Thanks for the replies. I have used the oase before on a smaller tank than my cube, and yes, the built in heater is a good feature. I will be taking it very slowly when i try to remove this bulkhead. Just got to get some very sharp breakoff knives. Will be attempting this at the weekend. If it goes wrong it will be a new tank.