drilling a 55 gallon

[Jus4pd11417]

my tank is not drilled Can I drop the water level considerably and putting holes in the tank I do feel comfortable making holes. I have experience with cutting and putting holes in glass, but would the possibility of introducing glass particles and cutting media to the tank make this a no-no? If I were to do this would I need to transfer all tank contents over to a holding tank first, even my rock and sand?

 

[edd]

i would drain it completely. i wouldn't worry about glass dust, as your drilling from outside. put a rag on the inside to catch any dust when it breaks thru.

 

[MysticalKnight]

Just a thought be careful I have a had a few 55's and all were entirely tempered not just bottom

 

[fishman1069]

Just a thought be careful I have a had a few 55's and all were entirely tempered not just bottom

+1 my sump is a 55 that's all tempered

 

[QueensRob]

Look at the pic and see I used a cup as a dam with some silicone around the bottom also to know if its tempered, look at it through some 3D glasses that you get at the movies and you should see some crossing lines in the glass. There is a youtube video on this.

 

[QueensRob]

Also to keep glass from going in the tank use some duct tape behind it and nothing will go in the tank. Never been a issue with sandy particles entering the tank.

 

[Jus4pd11417]

Thanks ! Great to know

I am looking into getting a bigger tank now a guy in MR says he has a few tanks available that are rr w/stand gonna take a stab I guess it requires the same me draining my entire tank and removing sand rock and all my marine life