New Acrylic tank - questions

[fwprawn]

Got my 300 gallon acrylic tank today. It has two bulkheads - one in each rear corner. I have no use for them, and obviously they take up space inside the tank - is there a danger in cutting them out with a SawZall or something like that?
It also has holes in the bottom, inside each bulkhead - I plan to plug those up with squares of plexiglass. I have done this before, in a 100 gallon tank with no problem.
Let me know about the bulkhead situation.
Thanks!

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

I believe the "bulkhead" you are reffering to is actually your overflow box. Bulkheads are just a fitting that you put on drilled holes to connect pvc or other tubing. A pic would help.

 

[fwprawn]

Yes, the overflow box - thank you for clarifying that ! I've never had them before.

So, can I SawZall them out without hurting the tank ? (They were added later, not built with the tank when it was built.)

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

Are they "welded" to the acrylic or siliconed in?

 

[jeepn4x4]

Yes you can cut them out. Although it will pretty ugly unless you remove it all and sand the acrylic to polish it out.

 

[fwprawn]

If they were siliconed in, that would be easy enough - but no - they are welded in.
There really is no purpose in keeping them if I don't use them right ? I am losing 6x6 inches of good swimming space.