Cutting Hood To Fit External Filter Pipes

[Livewire88]

Hey everyone,

Today I have recevied my 200L tank, I am going to be using a EX700 External Filter. I have discovered I will need to trim the rear part of the hood so that the filter pipes fit.

Before I get my dremmel out and start to cut away does anyone have any tips for doing this? Shall I just get it all to fit as tight as possible? or should I leave some room? I was even thinking of buying some think rubber strip to fit under the cutouts so I have a seal round the pipes.

Any advice would be great, I dont want to ruin the hood!! (sorry for the rubbish pictures!)

 

[B C M]

I'd go for slightly bigger and then use the rubber bead seal, will hopefully help to minimise rub and any vibration if there is any.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

take ur time, draw out ur cut line on the plastic, and dremel it. if youre using a high RPM and good cutting wheel, should have no issues.

I <3 my dremmel

 

[Rickzayne]

hacksaw 2 straight lines and then snap it out to leave a square xD then a bit of black tape to hide any holes you dont want to see