Capping Roma 240 pre-drilled holes?!

[BecksterRose]

Hi all,

I've recently purchased a second hand Roma 240 as an upgrade fromy 120l. I didn't realise that it had pre-drilled bottom holes but had driven a fair distance and it was a steal of a price so brought it home anyway.
Does anyone know if you can buy the caps for the fluvial Roma 240 from anywhere. I hear the 306 filter isn't great, and costs a lot to run and was going to try out a friend's spare canister filter to start with. Then I would like the possibility of using what ever External filter I see best...
But obviously I need to cap the holes off first.
Thanks for reading!

 

[aussieant32]

I don't think so, not that I have seen anyway. Can you see the holes? Easy to rig a cover plate up but it wont look pretty

 

[SeanTrollope]

i dont understand why people do this. it only ever causes trouble later on. and essentially can ruin a fish tank and whatever is near it

 

[Essjay]

The Fluval Romas are made with holes drilled in them to connect their external filters.

 

[SeanTrollope]

aah okay that makes a little more sense.

 

[BecksterRose]

Yes they are pre drilled but you can only connect fluvial external filters which doesn't leave as many options. I wandered of there was a good place to get tank plumbing from and if anyone else had managed it successfully?

 

[BecksterRose]

I don't think so, not that I have seen anyway. Can you see the holes? Easy to rig a cover plate up but it wont look pretty

What is a cover plate? As in a new artificial bottom?

 

[Lateral Line]

Circle of silicone sealant and a bit of suitable glass, or another suitable material.