fishgirl53

Yes I do have patience and will cycle it naturally my fish transfer I will put water from my new tank into a container put the fish to swim around a little then put them into the new tank and hope black beard dosent arrive

Yes I do have patience and will cycle it naturally my fish transfer I will put water from my new tank into a container put the fish to swim around a little then put them into the new tank and hope black beard dosent arrive

Thank you for your reply Cichlids is what I will be keeping

Wavemakers, powerheads, filters, airpumps...The vibration doesn't seem to bother them a bit.   Some will react when you first turn it on, but then they ignore it.

From the Hansen website 
http://www.hansenproducts.co.nz/products/tank/SFTFT-install.htm
 
 RECOMMENDED HOLE SAW SIZES
15mm = 22mm or 7/8" Hole Saw
20mm = 27mm or 1 1/16" Hole Saw
25mm = 34mm or 1 3/8" Hole Saw
32mm = 42mm or 1 5/8" Hole Saw
40mm = 48mm or 1 7/8" Hole Saw
50mm = 60mm or 2 3/8" Hole Saw
80mm = 95mm or 3 3/4" Hole Saw
100mm = 121mm or 4 3/4" Hole Saw MINIMUM RECOMMENDED 
HOLE SIZES
Hole Size for 15mm = 22mm
Hole Size for 20mm = 27mm
Hole Size for 25mm = 34mm
Hole Size for 32mm = 42mm
Hole Size for 40mm = 48mm
Hole Size for 50mm = 60mm
Hole Size for 80mm = 95mm
Hole Size for 100mm = 121mm   

 

Remove the Back Nut and the Low Density Poly Washer (the firmer of the 2 washers) from theTank Fitting Body. Slide the Tank Fitting Bodythrough the hole in the tank. The Rubber Washermust be between the Fitting Body Flange and the tank wall (ensure the ribs on the Rubber Washerare sealing against the tank wall).
   


On the inside of the tank wall, slide the Low Density Poly Washer back onto the Tank Fitting Body and then wind on the Back Nut.
   


Tighten the Back Nut so that the face of both washers make full contact with the tank wall to obtain a water tight seal. Ensure that you comply with the tank manufacturers specifications
   

When adding additional fittings it is recommended that either a thread sealing paste or thread sealing tape be used on all threaded connections. We recommend Loctite 5331   

By the way, 40mm is the pipe diameter to use.  You will need to size the holes in the glass to a diameter of a bulkhead that fits a 40mm pipe.

Pipe work for sump overflow:  The larger diameter the better, but this will depend on the design of your overflow, how much room you have, and the rate of flow you want.  At the very least if going for a 2 or 3 standpipe design I would use 32mm but much more preferable would be 40mm.  
Pump size:  Depends a lot on what type of flow your fish like, and the head height it has to pump up to.  A pump which will allow you to "play" around with the flow once set up is an adjustable DC type pump.  A 9000ltr/hr Jebao DCT or similar would work if it is only pumping up from a sump under the aquarium stand.  You will probably only need to run it at 1/2 to 3/4 power but it gives more options if required and the cost isn't much different then a lower powered model.