The bottom says temperted glass can I drill the sides??

DGlove904 · 08/14/2008, 02:10 PM

The bottom says temperted glass can I drill the sides???

Entropy · 08/14/2008, 02:17 PM

I would say yes, but a better idea would be to ask the MFG. I haven't seen many tanks with tempered sides, but they are made. One things for sure. You will find out pretty quick when you start drilling.

DGlove904 · 08/14/2008, 02:19 PM

yeah i watched this as was in shock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uigdnhUsns

Phyxius · 08/14/2008, 02:20 PM

I agree with Entropy and checking with the maker. Some tanks are okay, some just to a certain size and others not at all. Cant really tell unless you know who made it or are able to have someone determine if its tempered glass.

DGlove904 · 08/14/2008, 02:24 PM

are there ant tests to tell

Entropy · 08/14/2008, 02:29 PM

Well there is destructive testing. You basically start drilling and hope for the best.

There is a way to test for it that apparently works, but I have only read about it. You take a pair or polarized sun glasses and a lap top. Put the lap top in the tank with the sceen set to all white (change background color or just open notepad maximized) and then look at the screen through the panel in question. If you see any colors or patterns the glass is tempered (stressed), if not the glass is ok to drill.

Test at your own risk.

Phyxius · 08/14/2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Entropy
Well there is destructive testing. You basically start drilling and hope for the best.

Love that comment

Really though there is a test that can be done looking at the tank through some lens or something. Maybe a local glass shop could look at it and tell you if it is or isn't??

1fishkeeper · 08/14/2008, 05:19 PM

I know some glass shops can tell if it is. They have some special filters that they put on the glass and tell. But hey my daddy wasnt no glass maker so Im not sure how they do it.

Zestay · 08/14/2008, 07:09 PM

take a pair of polarized glasses put them on. turn your head to the left. or right 90 degrees . if you see patterns its tempered. if you want to be sure if this works look at your car windshield

Aqua Keepers · 08/15/2008, 08:14 AM

Your best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the tank. My 55 reads tempered on the bottom and everyone said it was ok to drill the sides. However something told me to call the manufacture and it turned out that every panel was tempered.

nah2orocks! · 08/15/2008, 08:44 AM

I wouldn't drill it w/out calling the manufacturer.

Gold Stripe · 08/15/2008, 09:13 AM

Car windshield is not tempered, only the side windows. Windshield is laminated.

DGlove904 · 08/15/2008, 01:13 PM

I looked at the tank and it does not tell me who it was manfactured by, so do I do now?

Rustylugnuts · 08/15/2008, 03:01 PM

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take a pair of polarized glasses put them on. turn your head to the left. or right 90 degrees . if you see patterns its tempered. if you want to be sure if this works look at your car windshield

Here's what he's talkin about

Aqua Keepers · 08/15/2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by DGlove904
I looked at the tank and it does not tell me who it was manfactured by, so do I do now?

Look for a sticker with a symbol on it. I know perfecto uses a sticker that shows the build date and a pic of an anchor.

08/14/2008, 02:10 PM	#1
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	The bottom says temperted glass can I drill the sides?? The bottom says temperted glass can I drill the sides???

08/14/2008, 02:17 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I would say yes, but a better idea would be to ask the MFG. I haven't seen many tanks with tempered sides, but they are made. One things for sure. You will find out pretty quick when you start drilling. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/14/2008, 02:20 PM	#4
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I agree with Entropy and checking with the maker. Some tanks are okay, some just to a certain size and others not at all. Cant really tell unless you know who made it or are able to have someone determine if its tempered glass. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

08/14/2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Well there is destructive testing. You basically start drilling and hope for the best. There is a way to test for it that apparently works, but I have only read about it. You take a pair or polarized sun glasses and a lap top. Put the lap top in the tank with the sceen set to all white (change background color or just open notepad maximized) and then look at the screen through the panel in question. If you see any colors or patterns the glass is tempered (stressed), if not the glass is ok to drill. Test at your own risk. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/14/2008, 05:19 PM	#8
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	I know some glass shops can tell if it is. They have some special filters that they put on the glass and tell. But hey my daddy wasnt no glass maker so Im not sure how they do it. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

08/14/2008, 02:19 PM	#3
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	yeah i watched this as was in shock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uigdnhUsns

08/14/2008, 02:24 PM	#5
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	are there ant tests to tell

08/14/2008, 07:09 PM	#9
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	take a pair of polarized glasses put them on. turn your head to the left. or right 90 degrees . if you see patterns its tempered. if you want to be sure if this works look at your car windshield

08/15/2008, 08:14 AM	#10
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	Your best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the tank. My 55 reads tempered on the bottom and everyone said it was ok to drill the sides. However something told me to call the manufacture and it turned out that every panel was tempered.

08/15/2008, 08:44 AM	#11
nah2orocks! Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: q Posts: 152	I wouldn't drill it w/out calling the manufacturer.

08/15/2008, 09:13 AM	#12
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	Car windshield is not tempered, only the side windows. Windshield is laminated. __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!

08/15/2008, 01:13 PM	#13
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	I looked at the tank and it does not tell me who it was manfactured by, so do I do now?