Install the surface skimmer, bulkheads, and external overflow box.Using a hole-saw guide will help keep the drill bit perpendicular and be sure to keep it wet while drilling. Using the included hole-saw bit, carefully drill your hole in the glass.Take note of the arrow, it should be pointing up towards the top of your tank. Proceed to align the template on your tank wall and trace the location of your hole in the glass using a marker. Eshopps includes both the diamond-coated hole-saw drill bit and template to make drilling your glass much easier.The box will always be aligned with the surface of your water. It can technically go on any wall of the tank but most folks install it on the back wall either to one side or in the dead center. Decide where exactly you want to install the box on your tank. The external box extends only 3" outside of the tank.The internal surface skimmer extends only 1.25" into the aquarium.How big are the Eshopps Eclipse Overflow Boxes? Slimmer profile and easier to disguise compared to traditional PVC pipe and bulkheads.Provides an emergency or backup drain in case the primary drain clogs.Helps to remove oils and debris that collects on the water's surface.
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