Over flow

Tsmit2909 · 01/07/2013, 03:42 PM

So I got a 40 breeder from Petco today sense it's $1 per gallon and I am wanting to setup a 40 g system so works out perfect. Anyways I really want to drill on the bottom of the tank so it can sit closer to the wall when built. I want to do a herbie overflow with standpipes.

The delema is I am not sure if the bottom of the Aqueon 40 breeder is tempered glass or not.???

Secondly, if the glass isn't tempere and I can drill it the way I want I am having trouble finding an overflow box. All I can find is the styles that bulk reef has that mount the the back of the aquarium. And that would require my drilled holes on the back pain of the glass.

Anybody know if there is a place that makes them? Or do you think one could be made relatively easy from maybe a big PVC pipe cut in half or even sheets siliconed together?

Touring · 01/07/2013, 04:24 PM

1.call the company

2. glass-holes.com

StevieD · 01/07/2013, 05:35 PM

http://www.aqueonproducts.com/assets/011/19107.pdf

Take this for what its worth, but it is from their (aqueons) website

phenom5 · 01/07/2013, 06:15 PM

If you can drill the bottom, just find a local glass shop and have them cut you some piece of 1/4" glass to the size you want, then silicon it in. The only issue would be the fact that it'd be clear. Or you can get some 1/4" black acrylic, and a blade with a high number of teeth and cut it yourself.

01/07/2013, 03:42 PM	#1
Tsmit2909 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Over flow So I got a 40 breeder from Petco today sense it's $1 per gallon and I am wanting to setup a 40 g system so works out perfect. Anyways I really want to drill on the bottom of the tank so it can sit closer to the wall when built. I want to do a herbie overflow with standpipes. The delema is I am not sure if the bottom of the Aqueon 40 breeder is tempered glass or not.??? Secondly, if the glass isn't tempere and I can drill it the way I want I am having trouble finding an overflow box. All I can find is the styles that bulk reef has that mount the the back of the aquarium. And that would require my drilled holes on the back pain of the glass. Anybody know if there is a place that makes them? Or do you think one could be made relatively easy from maybe a big PVC pipe cut in half or even sheets siliconed together?

01/07/2013, 05:35 PM	#3
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	http://www.aqueonproducts.com/assets/011/19107.pdf Take this for what its worth, but it is from their (aqueons) website __________________ "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." Current Tank Info: 40B Tank, 29G sump, ProClear Aquatics skimmer (way oversized), Coralife 2 bulb light w/3 LED's....Exciting I know lol

01/07/2013, 06:15 PM	#4
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	If you can drill the bottom, just find a local glass shop and have them cut you some piece of 1/4" glass to the size you want, then silicon it in. The only issue would be the fact that it'd be clear. Or you can get some 1/4" black acrylic, and a blade with a high number of teeth and cut it yourself. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

01/07/2013, 04:24 PM	#2
Touring Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panhandle Posts: 724	1.call the company 2. glass-holes.com