Sealing up a drilled tank

the big kahuna · Sep 29, 2014

I've been looking for a 33 long tank and found one on craigslist. Problem is it drilled on the side one hole towards the top. This tank is the exact size I need but don't the hole there. How can I seal it up safely without any PVC pipes or bulkheads sticking out the side. And by the way the tank is glass.

reptilerescued · Sep 29, 2014

Small square piece of glass over it on the inside and silicone it with GE silicone I.
the silicone & water pressure will keep it in place, and the silicone will keep it from leaking.

It's ugly but it works.

Rich

jsodwi · Sep 29, 2014

I had 2 75g tanks up for years that we had 2 square pieces of glass cut. One silicones on the inside then filled the entire hole with silicone then siliconed another patch on the oath side. I think they are still up and running to this day 20years later

DMD123 · Sep 29, 2014

Just my personal taste but I dont like the look of glass sandwiched on a tank. I would probably just get a bulkhead and put a plug in it with a threaded cap.

Redearsunfish · Sep 30, 2014

DMD123 said:
Just my personal taste but I dont like the look of glass sandwiched on a tank. I would probably just get a bulkhead and put a plug in it with a threaded cap.

Me too.

fishguy306 · Sep 30, 2014

Bulkhead will be the most reliable method for you. Probably the cheapest route too

Lepisosteus · Sep 30, 2014

Redearsunfish said:
Me too.

I also agree. I think it looks like a patchy mess


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