Solved all my problems

[Zoalover34]

Well guess I won't be making a closed loop or having any issues with setting up my sump..

 

[rarelyseriousb]

ouch. was it tempered?

 

[gnoles]

I'll second the ouch... I hope you hadn't already invested in the mag12 and closed loop materials.

 

[Zoalover34]

Im guessing it was tempered lol! I did buy a nice overflow box and 8 bulkheads today.. DOH!

 

[Ultimateaquariums]

Scares the crap out of you when it explodes doesn't it! Been there.

 

[Zoalover34]

Heck yea! It was pretty loud lol.. Live and learn right?

 

[Psychographic]

I warned you twice on two different sites,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:hammer:

 

[Zoalover34]

Yea yea.. lol now to find a reef ready tank! or a piece of acrilic to drill

 

[rarelyseriousb]

just get glass not tempered. you can get used 55 everywhere.

 

[SDguy]

So the back panel of the tank was tempered?

 

[Hypertek99]

Def tempered. You can't drill tempered glass.

 

[killingseed2000]

it happens, i just drilled a 55 gl tank, an old one and had not clue on tempered or not but needed it drilled and took the same chance you did. i drilled it and it came out fine.

your not out of luck, you can replace that glass is one you can drill and reseal.

 

[Hypertek99]

Yeah i would just get another glass and redo it.

 

[gnoles]

if you are comfortable with silicone and want to replace the glass, you might even get the glass company to predrill the pane for you... don't expect it to be cheap though.

 

[Zoalover34]

Yea that's something im def. gonna be looking into... Heck I know a guy who does acrilic work and am waiting on a quote from him..

 

[TM01]

I did the same thing once. Turned around and picked up another used tank and managed to drill that one. Around here, the glass is more expensive then just buying a used tank!

 

[Zoalover34]

The tank was free so I didn't really care if that happened.. Im going to be searching around CL to see if I can find a cheap 1.. Im sure the glass won't be cheap

 

[Psychographic]

Yea yea.. lol now to find a reef ready tank! or a piece of acrilic to drill

Your not planning to replace the glass with acrylic are you?

 

[Zoalover34]

I was but talked to the guy and he said they dont bond well together

 

[roshi719]

I just had this happen on a clients tank the other day. It worked out well for him, cuz he just ended up getting a 75 for cheap anyway.