HELP!!! Can this be done?!

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I have put myself in a bind with my 585s filtreation I was planning on using 55s for th sump. I have 3 55s now sitting in my basement. I find out that they have tempered panels all around. GREAT!!!:irked: SO now I can't drill them.

So I was wondering since I still want to use them. Can this be done to salvage them.

Can you replace a tempered panel from a 55 with same tickness acrylic? so that way it is easy to drill? or will acrylic and glass not bond properly.
If they will work will Dow corning 832 work ? I have heard good things about it and wish to use it if I can find it.

If I can just replace one side panel from each tank with acrylic I am set and I won't have to buy any hole saws that I don't allready have. If I cann't do this I have to find a new home for these 55s and find a new tank to work with. Like a 45.

The tanks have to stay 12" wide to clear the doors in the stand. Or I would use one big tank in the first place.




So Can a tempered glass panel from a 55 gal be replaced with a same thickness acrylic panel?




Again HELP PLZ. I put myself into a bind
 
Would it maybe be easier to modify your filtration design. So that you do not have to drill the sumps. Like have them fill from the top and a pump in each one. Just trying to help and give you something to think about before a master chimes in. It might help to see a sketch of the filtration plan.
 
There is what I am wanting to do. Minus the poweroutage chamber. I think a good check valve will do what I want there. keep in mind the stand to this tank will only allow me to have 12" or narrower tanks in it. and the tank holds almost 600 gal. So I need to have 2-3 55s just to hold all the bio media and the return water AND what water will run into the tank in the event of a power outage that can't get pumped back.

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midnight;2126974; said:
naa,acrylic on glass wont hold
maybe swap out the tempered for just reg glass?
but get the reg glass drilled before the swap?
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Swaping the tempered for regular is what I will do if the acrylic won't hold but if it would then it would save me like $60+ b/c its $14 a hole from the place that I'll get the glass.

Why is it that 55s are tempered all the way around? That's what I don't get



i also might change the size of the bulkheads not sure yet.
 
midnight;2127146; said:
acrylic to glass will not hold
and i thought just the bottoms of 55's were tempered
but dont go on my words
:D
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from my other thread about my 585 in the works pharho (sp) told me about it so I looked it up and perfecto is the only company that says what panels were tempered and there 55s are temp. all around.
 
It was I!!:D:D

Oceanic: (Look for the quote)
http://www.wetdryfilter.com/drilling_holes.htm

All-glass/Aqueon:
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/education/faq/#Can%20I%20drill%20holes%20in%20my%20aquarium%20for%20external%20filters?
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/aga-all-glass-55-tank-sides-tempered-111791.html

Marineland/Perfecto:
http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/Documents/Standard Aquarium Specs.pdf


The only company that will give you the 100% yes is Marineland. But if you readsome of the posts under Aqueon/AGA, I wouldn't try it. Maybe if you could figure out who made the tank, then you might know for sure.
 
Pharaoh;2127568; said:
It was I!!:D:D

Oceanic: (Look for the quote)
http://www.wetdryfilter.com/drilling_holes.htm

All-glass/Aqueon:
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/education/faq/#Can I drill holes in my aquarium for external filters?
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/aga-all-glass-55-tank-sides-tempered-111791.html

Marineland/Perfecto:
http://www.marineland.com/sites/Marineland/Documents/Standard Aquarium Specs.pdf


The only company that will give you the 100% yes is Marineland. But if you readsome of the posts under Aqueon/AGA, I wouldn't try it. Maybe if you could figure out who made the tank, then you might know for sure.
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good links Ill have to see if I can find date codes for the tanks I got. and call. That is if they say who made them. and go from there.

Looks like that's what i'm doing tonight lol

I think I would be willing to just get replacement panels that are not tempered. and replace them. It would be more work but whatever i guess. It's a good way to learn how to reseal tanks and replace cracked panels. lol once I can do that I'll buy up all the cracked craigslist tanks and sell them for profit lol not.
 
Thanks for those links!! I just got my new 125g i'ts a Marineland and I thought all of the glass was tempered, looks like it's only the bottom :headbang2
 
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