Drilling a Aqueon 40 gallon breeder

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

Hello I just purchased a used Aqueon 40 breeder. I’m trying to find out how to tell if any of the panels are tempered to be able to drill it. I’ve looked at charts on their website but I don’t know how updated they are.

mike werner · Jun 30, 2018

welcome to r2r.don't know about that glass but someone here will.

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

mike werner said:
welcome to r2r.don't know about that glass but someone here will.

Thank you

Scurvy · Jun 30, 2018

Polarized sunglasses should tell the story.

https://www.hunker.com/13401512/how-to-tell-if-glass-is-tempered

cracker · Jun 30, 2018

I drilled 2 holes in the back panel of my new Aquen . You can call them. I have & got quick answers.

Crabs McJones · Jun 30, 2018

Aqueon 40 breeder should not have tempered glass. At least mine didnt. I'd still do the sunglasses trick mentioned above just be be safe

and welcome to R2R

Bill_Moorman · Jun 30, 2018

The back panel of the Aqueon 40b is not tempered.

That’s what I have and I drilled mine!

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

Bill_Moorman said:
The back panel of the Aqueon 40b is not tempered.

That’s what I have and I drilled mine!

Can you post a pick of where your overflow is and your return is at on your 40b? I did the sunglasses test and also used a computer monitor and the bottom panel appeared to be tempered but the back and side aren’t. I’m going to try again tonight with my laptop to be 110% sure.

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

Thank you all for the replies and the welcoming to the site!

Gareth elliott · Jun 30, 2018

What overflow are you using? Each manufacturer is a little different with where to place to get water level to a visually pleasing location.

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

Gareth elliott said:
What overflow are you using? Each manufacturer is a little different with where to place to get water level to a visually pleasing location.

Nothing yet, I was going to make my own to flow into my sump

dbl · Jun 30, 2018

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

Bill_Moorman · Jun 30, 2018

I don’t have one handy but both are through the back panel. I’ve got a durso behind the weir and the return is on the left side. The bottom is tempered.

Scurvy · Jun 30, 2018

I used the Eshoppes medium external overflow on my 40B and really like it.

JRhymer349 · Jun 30, 2018

Scurvy said:
I used the Eshoppes medium external overflow on my 40B and really like it.

Do you have a pic of it?

Bill_Moorman · Jun 30, 2018

Here you go! Just got home!

Scurvy · Jun 30, 2018

JRhymer349 said:
Do you have a pic of it?

Sure

The drain plug on the left was my first attempt which wound up lower than anticipated so measure 5X and drill once!! doesnt bother me as this is a temp setup ill lrobably be tearing apart in less than a year.

Gareth elliott · Jun 30, 2018

I also use the eshopps

And a vivid rfg nozzle for return.

Ruben's Reef · Jun 30, 2018

!!! Welcome to R2R !!! I drilled my Aqueon 40g breeder. You can find pics on my thread. I use the Eshopps Eclipse S overflow and works perfect and easy to install.