Is a non-tempered bottom tank safe with holes drilled?

32flavors · 06/25/2007, 08:38 PM

I may be buying a custom 60"l x 24"d x 18"t tank.... It was drilled with three good sized holes in nearly the dead center, designed for center room viewing. Is this safe? Will the bottom be more likely to hold with sand and 100# of island configured rock? What do you all think?

Icefire · 06/25/2007, 09:52 PM

should be okay

woz9683 · 06/25/2007, 10:04 PM

How thick is the bottom glass and how close together are the holes?

Keelay · 06/26/2007, 02:01 AM

Was it used like this before? (did the previous owner have water in it?)

32flavors · 07/02/2007, 03:37 PM

bottom is 1/2" and holes are ~2" apart:

http://images.craigslist.org/0101050...3bd00089bb.jpg

06/25/2007, 08:38 PM	#1
32flavors Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 456	Is a non-tempered bottom tank safe with holes drilled? I may be buying a custom 60"l x 24"d x 18"t tank.... It was drilled with three good sized holes in nearly the dead center, designed for center room viewing. Is this safe? Will the bottom be more likely to hold with sand and 100# of island configured rock? What do you all think? __________________ Cheree "Inside of me there are 2 dogs. 1 of the dogs is mean & evil. The other is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time." "Which dog wins?" "The one I feed the most." Native Amer Current Tank Info: Have had several- nano, 25, 65 & 75. Currently have Evo 13.5 and 40B, both mixed reefs.

06/25/2007, 09:52 PM	#2
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	should be okay __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

06/25/2007, 10:04 PM	#3
woz9683 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,029	How thick is the bottom glass and how close together are the holes? __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 195G (125G Display, 70G Sump)

06/26/2007, 02:01 AM	#4
Keelay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 783	Was it used like this before? (did the previous owner have water in it?) __________________ MobiLinc, a new way to experience your home. Visit the MobiLinc Store for low prices and the best quality on INSTEON home automation gear. Current Tank Info: 100G Custom Acrylic, 40 Gallon Sump, DIY Gravity Assisted Protien Skimmer, ATO, 2x175W MH + 1x96W VHO Actinic

07/02/2007, 03:37 PM	#5
32flavors Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 456	bottom is 1/2" and holes are ~2" apart: http://images.craigslist.org/0101050...3bd00089bb.jpg __________________ Cheree "Inside of me there are 2 dogs. 1 of the dogs is mean & evil. The other is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time." "Which dog wins?" "The one I feed the most." Native Amer Current Tank Info: Have had several- nano, 25, 65 & 75. Currently have Evo 13.5 and 40B, both mixed reefs.