tcarlson said:
It is FOWLR right? Why don't you put everything in a big rubber maid tub while you fix up the 75G?
That's a thought, but when I start doing something, it typically takes at least 400% longer than I anticipate. :-x
I'm looking at
1. Emptying the tank and a complete cleaning job.
2. Hauling the tank to town to get it drilled, then back home.
3. Removing the center brace, preparing the glass for new bracing.
4. Affixing the new bracing with silicone, allowing 36 hours to cure.
5. While curing, affix new overflow box, and plumb new overflow and return.
6. Switch out the equipment from old stand to new.
7. Aquascaping, sandbed, water, fish.
Assuming nothing goes wrong, this is at least a 3 consecutive day project. Mind that I have two kids, so I can almost double that time. 5-6 days of Rubbermaid tubs in my breakfast room is just asking for disaster. 8O I can barely keep the kids out of the sump as it is. "Oh, look Daddy, tubs full of water!!"
I think the temp tank is a better idea.
Besides, once I get it torn down, I'll play with the idea of a closed loop system under substrate ala JR/Mrlimpet, that's pretty cool once you've seen it in person.