Solved all my problems

Zoalover34 · May 9, 2009

Well guess I won't be making a closed loop or having any issues with setting up my sump..

rarelyseriousb · May 9, 2009

ouch. was it tempered?

gnoles · May 9, 2009

I'll second the ouch... I hope you hadn't already invested in the mag12 and closed loop materials.

Zoalover34 · May 9, 2009

Im guessing it was tempered lol! I did buy a nice overflow box and 8 bulkheads today.. DOH!

Ultimateaquariums · May 9, 2009

Scares the crap out of you when it explodes doesn't it! Been there.

Zoalover34 · May 9, 2009

Heck yea! It was pretty loud lol.. Live and learn right?

Psychographic · May 9, 2009

I warned you twice on two different sites,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:hammer:

Zoalover34 · May 9, 2009

Yea yea.. lol now to find a reef ready tank! or a piece of acrilic to drill

rarelyseriousb · May 9, 2009

just get glass not tempered. you can get used 55 everywhere.

SDguy · May 9, 2009

So the back panel of the tank was tempered?

Hypertek99 · May 9, 2009

Def tempered. You can't drill tempered glass.

killingseed2000 · May 9, 2009

it happens, i just drilled a 55 gl tank, an old one and had not clue on tempered or not but needed it drilled and took the same chance you did. i drilled it and it came out fine.

your not out of luck, you can replace that glass is one you can drill and reseal.

Hypertek99 · May 10, 2009

Yeah i would just get another glass and redo it.

gnoles · May 10, 2009

if you are comfortable with silicone and want to replace the glass, you might even get the glass company to predrill the pane for you... don't expect it to be cheap though.

Zoalover34 · May 10, 2009

Yea that's something im def. gonna be looking into... Heck I know a guy who does acrilic work and am waiting on a quote from him..

TM01 · May 10, 2009

I did the same thing once. Turned around and picked up another used tank and managed to drill that one. Around here, the glass is more expensive then just buying a used tank!

Zoalover34 · May 10, 2009

The tank was free so I didn't really care if that happened.. Im going to be searching around CL to see if I can find a cheap 1.. Im sure the glass won't be cheap