Drilling glass

[Maximizer]

Would you recommend drilling a tank with 5mm thick glass? Looking at buying one of the aquamaxx tanks and drilling it for a sump. Thanks for your help

 

[rayn]

So your talking like 3/16". What size tank? I have successfully drilled a 10 gallon before, so it is doable.

 

[hybridazn]

It can be done, but make sure you take your time and apply little pressure. That glass will crack easily

 

[Maximizer]

Depends on what tank I get but probably a 9.6g. From what I know these aquamaxx tanks are newer and haven't found anybody that has drilled one yet.

 

[hybridazn]

Make sure they aren't tempered

 

[Maximizer]

Should be good. They are non tempered and low iron.

 

[domination2580]

I've heard tempered can be
Drilled just slower process

 

[Maximizer]

That sounds sketchy lol

 

[hybridazn]

I've heard tempered can be
Drilled just slower process

Def not, it will shatter. Trust me, I've tried lol

 

[Maximizer]

The aquamaxx tanks are on marine Depot if anybody wants to check them out

 

[michaelrc51]

Yeah, you can drill it.....just take your time.
If it's tempered it will not drill without shattering.

 

[billrob71]

Ive drilled 10 gallon tanks and had no problems but it easy to break the glass if the bulk head is over tightened

No tempered glass can be drilled.

 

[James605]

It's not bad as some people make it. Like a lot of people has said its not bad, take your time and do it right

 

[Maximizer]

Thanks for the input everyone. I will give it a shot.

 

[billrob71]

Main thing is go VERY slow let the bit do the work do not put pressure on it ir it will break the glass

 

[TaylorPilot]

I have drilled plenty of 29s and 40B. I have only cracked one, and that was because I tried tightening down a sch80 bulkhead with a pair of channel locks. It was dumb and a long time ago. LOL

 

[cilyjr]

I agree with above. If its not tempered go for it but the thin glass can crack with tightnening the glass or if the pipe is bumped.