question about customizing

Matrajeous · 03/14/2010, 11:14 PM

Hi there all i have a question about customizing. I saw pictures a while back not on this site of some tanks that had the the bottom of the tank drilled with with the bulkhead and drains going through the floor to the refugium. Now I do not know if these were glass tanks or acrylic. but, in either case wouldn't that compromise the integrity of the tanks floor? or would the floor of a glass tank shatter if it were to be drilled???? I thought it was a really neat idea because with all the plumbing going through the floor of the tank the photographer was able to show 360 degree views of the tank. any thoughts on this or advise?........ was thinking of trying it if it were possible.
thanks
Matt

fishome25 · 03/15/2010, 05:17 AM

Many glass tank can be drilled with no problem. But you need to make sure the glass is not tempered.

pecan2phat · 03/15/2010, 05:31 AM

There is also a custom tank builder out in TX that utilizes PVC for the bottom of glass tanks.

Matrajeous · 03/15/2010, 09:57 AM

oh i thought the bottom of all glass tanks were tempered to stand up to the pressure of the water. interesting, how do i know if the glass is tempered or not on a regular tank????

qy7400 · 03/15/2010, 10:09 AM

You'll have to call the manufacture, most pre-builts I've seen are but some larger custom tanks are not but not one of the things you want to find the hard way.

Matrajeous · 03/15/2010, 12:29 PM

very very true, that would be a gigantic problem thank you all for the help

03/14/2010, 11:14 PM	#1
Matrajeous Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 83	question about customizing Hi there all i have a question about customizing. I saw pictures a while back not on this site of some tanks that had the the bottom of the tank drilled with with the bulkhead and drains going through the floor to the refugium. Now I do not know if these were glass tanks or acrylic. but, in either case wouldn't that compromise the integrity of the tanks floor? or would the floor of a glass tank shatter if it were to be drilled???? I thought it was a really neat idea because with all the plumbing going through the floor of the tank the photographer was able to show 360 degree views of the tank. any thoughts on this or advise?........ was thinking of trying it if it were possible. thanks Matt

03/15/2010, 10:09 AM	#5
qy7400 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,194	You'll have to call the manufacture, most pre-builts I've seen are but some larger custom tanks are not but not one of the things you want to find the hard way. __________________ -Joe Current Tank Info: 380G now with water and fish

03/15/2010, 05:17 AM	#2
fishome25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: long island Posts: 2,299	Many glass tank can be drilled with no problem. But you need to make sure the glass is not tempered.

03/15/2010, 05:31 AM	#3
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,395	There is also a custom tank builder out in TX that utilizes PVC for the bottom of glass tanks.

03/15/2010, 09:57 AM	#4
Matrajeous Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 83	oh i thought the bottom of all glass tanks were tempered to stand up to the pressure of the water. interesting, how do i know if the glass is tempered or not on a regular tank????

03/15/2010, 12:29 PM	#6
Matrajeous Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 83	very very true, that would be a gigantic problem thank you all for the help