Drilling a Aqueon 40 gallon breeder

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the group.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Welcome to the R2R family. We're glad to have you.

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

Hello I just purchased a used Aqueon 40 breeder. I’m trying to find out how to tell if any of the panels are tempered to be able to drill it. I’ve looked at charts on their website but I don’t know how updated they are.

I wouldn't drill it without using the trick mentioned in one of the earlier posts. Aqueon tanks are mass produced. Not a ton of attention to detail. Only 1 side of my 40 breeder was not tempered glass.

The trick is to make sure you know what to look for when using polarized sunglasses. The screen will go completely dark. If you're questioning whether or not it's dark, then it's probably tempered.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Aqueon 40 breeder should not have tempered glass. At least mine didnt. I'd still do the sunglasses trick mentioned above just be be safe and welcome to R2R

Last time I called aqueon about this, they said they use both tempered and not tempered depending on lot numbers. I gave them my lot number and they confirmed mine was not. Only took about 5 minutes.

@op when you're ready to drill, just remember to go way slower than you feel is appropriate.

 

[Yolo Thorn]

Ok here goes the sunglasses test. Results: not tempered...not even the bootomIs this tempered glass test

 

[Yolo Thorn]

So I guess i am going to drill it as I got a prodigy M overflow box on the way and it is coming with a free diamond drill bit for some reason. I got only $50 bucks into this tank so if it blows up on me I can porbably handle it financially OK.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed, as you have probably noticed.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

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[ClearRain]

Use a diamond hole bit and keep water on the glass where you're drilling.

 

[Yolo Thorn]

Thanks for all the welcomes and responses. R2R is a really cool resource to have on hand.

 

[Pkunk35]

Guys this thread started in 2018!

 

[G Santana]

Call the company before you drill, better safe than sorry!!!