Hey all
I have 3 tanks one was a sump the other 2 worked in a caflo system, I figured its cheaper in the long run to turn the 7FT sump into a fish tank rather then a sump my issue is.....
The 8FT tank has 2 45MM holes in the base and 1 45MM hole on the side,
The 2nd 7FT tank has 3x40MM holes on the side just below the roof bracing.
My idea is to use the glass that was used to turn the 7FT into a sump to seal off the holes with some aquarium silicon, by applying 18x5 inch or so of glass to each hole and silicon the **** out of it then press it down tight maybe lay a break on top fill the hole with silicon and do the same too the other side of the tank.
The glass I plan to use is 6-8MM and I am not quite sure how well this will work on the 8FT tank where its acting as a base sealer, I am pretty sure on the 7FT tank being on the side the pressure would be as great as in the base of the 8FT? My other idea for the 8FT if the glass is not thick enough is to use my 10mm or 12mm cover glass I got off a mate who planned on keeping massive jumping fish never told me what they where but I take it something pretty big for 10mm coverglass!
So I guess what I am asking is A. will my method work? B. Is 6-8MM glass going to be strong enough long term wise? C. How long should I let the silicon cure?
Thanks in advance guys, I did try the search option but found nothing!!!
I have 3 tanks one was a sump the other 2 worked in a caflo system, I figured its cheaper in the long run to turn the 7FT sump into a fish tank rather then a sump my issue is.....
The 8FT tank has 2 45MM holes in the base and 1 45MM hole on the side,
The 2nd 7FT tank has 3x40MM holes on the side just below the roof bracing.
My idea is to use the glass that was used to turn the 7FT into a sump to seal off the holes with some aquarium silicon, by applying 18x5 inch or so of glass to each hole and silicon the **** out of it then press it down tight maybe lay a break on top fill the hole with silicon and do the same too the other side of the tank.
The glass I plan to use is 6-8MM and I am not quite sure how well this will work on the 8FT tank where its acting as a base sealer, I am pretty sure on the 7FT tank being on the side the pressure would be as great as in the base of the 8FT? My other idea for the 8FT if the glass is not thick enough is to use my 10mm or 12mm cover glass I got off a mate who planned on keeping massive jumping fish never told me what they where but I take it something pretty big for 10mm coverglass!
So I guess what I am asking is A. will my method work? B. Is 6-8MM glass going to be strong enough long term wise? C. How long should I let the silicon cure?
Thanks in advance guys, I did try the search option but found nothing!!!