How to connect a cannister filter?

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  1. Fish Fantasy

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    HI guys this might be a stupid question but I have a tank with a sealed lid when you put it back on it fits perfectly in specialised slots, how would i go about connecting a cannister filter to it if it's sealed. Those pipes would stop the lid from closing.
     
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    you could try drill a hole in the lid at the back.

    whats the lid look like?
     
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    As butcherman stated, a hole would need to be drilled in the canopy, this could lead to problems when opening and closing the canopy though, so you might need to try a different approach and maybe cut the canopy and install joints...

    Post a pic of the canopy.
     
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    *sigh*... what a beautiful tank!!... *heart eyes*
     
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    i normally just connect it with the pipes provided :D and i also make sure that what i buy fits the tank
     
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    from what i can see in the internet pic, you should be able to remove the builtin filter completely and add your pipes through the flap that lifts up. alternatively you can drill the tank. if its plexi glass then you can drill yourself.
     
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    Thanks Madam, I call my tank the amazon jungle tank due to the diffrent colours of green in it and the diffrent plastic plants.

     
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    Hang on hang.

    My Corner tank has a large cut out at the back, which I assume is specifically for feeding in pipes from a canister filter.

    Surely your lid can't be completely and perfectly sealed off?
     
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    No it's not sealed completely It has a few cut outs for wireing but if we have 2 pipes both going in i don't have enough space.
     
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    cant you take a file and make those holes a little bigger
     
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    I suppose I could! that just might work!
     
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    Yeah, I would also just make the existing hole bigger, rather than create more.
     
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    glad we could help
     
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    Cool thanks guys for all your help! Much appreciated.
     
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    ?????????????? half the thread is missing? who is the administrator?
     
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    Rory and Zebra Pleco.... feel free to have a go at them
     
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    Probably for the best butcherman - think the administrators removed all of yesterday's drama... :push:

    Good luck Fish Frantasy... Happy filing!
     
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    have a go at who, why do they need going at?
     
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    Fish Fantasy

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    Thank goodness it's gone now we can start over properly! lol!!!!:)
     
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