Drilling an IM Lagoon 50

[Elgringodiablo]

I'm doing some reconfiguring and want to drill drains and a return in the bottom of the rear chamber of my IM Lagoon 50. Few questions:

- Anyone have issues drilling the bottom glass? Hoping it's not tempered. I've drilled the back before for an eshopps overflow, but I am going to close that bulkhead with a plug and do 2 drains and one return through the bottom if possible.

- As far as the return goes, any tips for plumbing connections to the pre drilled return nozzle holes? from what I understand the coupler pipe is 19mm so basically 3/4' . Thinking I can connect the hose barbs to some silicone tubing segments connected to a hard plumbed T.

Let me know if you have any pointers.

Thanks!

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

I would call IM they are responsive and ask for Paul I believe, or anybody if I got the name wrong. PM me for the number or you can look it up. I have the IM Lagoon Nano 25 no rear chamber.

 

[Elgringodiablo]

Just shot them an email. I'm 90% sure it will be fine. Can't see them using tempered glass on the bottom and regular on other surfaces.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Yeah I would wait and find out for sure.

 

[Burrito]

pauls awesome, he should be able to answer you, hit up facebook messenger too, they usually respond same day there

 

[JoshH]

Innovative Marine does not use tempered glass on any of there product lines that I know of (I've spoken to there customer service numerous times asking this same question but not for there EXT AND INT lines so they might but I doubt that as well ), no real reason to. Definitely reach out and confirm with customer service as that never hurts but I wouldn't think twice about drilling it myself. :)

 

[Elgringodiablo]

Paul responded. Glass is non-tempered, so fine to drill. Obviously it voids my warranty, which probably expired a while back anyways.

 

[stevethao]

Paul responded. Glass is non-tempered, so fine to drill. Obviously it voids my warranty, which probably expired a while back anyways.

I know it’s been 4+ years, but did you ever drill this? Any pics?