Drilled Tank

[bill.marshall]

I picked up 125 gal tank, it has a template glass sticker on the bottom Do Not Drill is that for the whole tank or just the bottom? thanks

 

[charliebankston]

Prob the whole tank. Safety glass. I'd not drill it just to be safe. You can add a ghost overflow box on it if your wanting to run a sump

 

[bill.marshall]

ghost overflow, does that require drilling the back glass?

 

[charliebankston]

No, it just hangs on the back or end and it plumbed down to the sump. It's a pretty common thing for tanks with laminated glass that will shatter if drilled

 

[bribo12]

Do you know what brand? I got a 40 breeder from Petco a long time ago that had tempered glass on the bottom but I was able to drill the back as it wasn’t tempered.

 

[bill.marshall]

ok, I have one, 2 siphon tubes, but I heard if you lose siphon, it could overflow, the pump will keep running..

 

[charliebankston]

Do you know what brand? I got a 40 breeder from Petco a long time ago that had tempered glass on the bottom but I was able to drill the back as it wasn’t tempered.

This 125 may be the same way. I guess it depends on what he paid for it to chance it shattering

 

[charliebankston]

ok, I have one, 2 siphon tubes, but I heard if you lose siphon, it could overflow, the pump will keep running..

Oh OK. I don't have one, I've just seen them. Your research is more accurate than my visual observations of them lol

 

[bill.marshall]

This 125 may be the same way. I guess it depends on what he paid for it to chance it shattering

I had one shatter on me, it wasn't pretty..much smaller tank. had no label, I wanted to just use the glass and tried cutting it. well it shattered...

 

[charliebankston]

I had one shatter on me, it wasn't pretty..much smaller tank. had no label, I wanted to just use the glass and tried cutting it. well it shattered...

Oh wow. At least this one has a tag

 

[Brookster123]

Most likely it's just the tempered bottom panel. You can contact the brand rep for additional information.

 

[charliebankston]

Most likely it's just the tempered bottom panel. You can contact the brand rep for additional information.

Good idea!