Drilling an AGA 40g breeder?

[Thinslis]

I'm 90% sure that an AGA 40g breeder is not tempered...

That being said... anyone local have tank drilling experiance and would be interested drilling 3 holes...?

 

[serpentman]

I drilled mine on the side panel with no issues. Not sure about the bottom though.

 

[pgolnick]

I drilled mine when it still had half a tank of water. Not the smartest thing I've done. Drilled it without problem on back panel for 1" bulkhead.
Phil

 

[itZme]

As long as you are sure it's an All-Glass tank they say 40 breeders are NOT tempered bottoms.

Here's the info on all of their tanks.

http://www.aqueonproducts.com/assets/011/19784.pdf

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[reef2]

the aga 40b isnt tempered cause i drilled the bottom on mine

 

[itZme]

I don't have a good diamond holesaw anymore but I have the know how and wouldn't mind doing it for you. I have drilled many, many holes in the last few years.
If you get the holesaw the ones from Hong Kong are just fine. They are $10 shipped and work great for about 20 holes. A lot of people are now ordering tools from www.Glass-holes.com

Let me know.
-- Kevin

 

[markviiisvt4]

I've got a few saws I can cut some holes or you can use them.

 

[Thinslis]

Thanks guys. I'll be PMing a couple of you....

Next question is... should I do 2 holes or 3? Also how big should they be?

 

[itZme]

Drilling for drains or drains/returns or closed loop?

If it were just drains I would do 3. If you want a return through the bottom also I would go with 4 holes.

 

[Thinslis]

I'm open to any ideas.... Are you thinking 1 drain 3 returns? If so where would you place the 3 returns?

I was thinking 1 drain 2 returns with the 2 returns on the sides of the drain hole with the overflow around hiding them.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

Bring it over I just got done with a 30 breeder hes on his way home and is speachless......let me know I love poping holes in brand new tanks I got to take the cardboard off this one and drill it ....<~~INSERT IGNORE IGNORE EVIL LAUGH HERE !!! MMMUUUUAHAHAHAHA

 

[Thinslis]

Thanks Sean... =)

FYI we (he) did 1 " drain in the center flanked by a 3/4 " return on each side.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

No problemo !!!!