Can I cut down a 180 Gal tank?

backpack · Jan 4, 2014

Is a standard 180 that is seven foot long plate glass? I cant tell but would love to have it cut in half width wise. so I could have two 6' x 24" x 12" frag tanks.
I would need to buy one piece of glass but would make sense because there are a few scratches and it could use a reseal anyways. Its not a perfecto because of the braces and is at least 10 years old.

sqcube4me · Jan 4, 2014

i would not unless it was acrylic .. glass would be touchy

backpack · Jan 5, 2014

A glass company will cut them down If they are not tempered. 1/2" glass on a 12" tall tank would be overkill but If I have a tank that's not in show condition why not?
I could probably get the glass buffed as well and have less in it than buying one tank.

GrampaDon · Jan 5, 2014

It is likely the front and sides are not tempered. if they are thick like say 1/2in then they probly are not tempered. So yes it can be done.
[I had a old scratched tank cut down into a sump before myself.] As you know the 1/2in glass will need to be done professionaly since it will take special equiptment to do it.