Tank ID

[salty105]

A friend gave me a 75gal tank and he couldn’t remember where he got it. Probably a big pet store, but I’m trying to ID it but having a tough time.

The dimensions are 48x18x20.5. Which checks out for it being 75 gal. It’s rimmed with a center brace. On the bottom pane it has a “tempered glass, don’t drill”.

On the makers tag it has a little anchor which I’ve figured out is a tetra aquarium thing however they never made 75 gal aquariums from what I’ve gathered… so currently I’m lost.

(sorry about the messy shed)

 

[RabidDragon]

Fellow Jax, best guess....

 

[fishguy242]

Marineland would be my guess

 

[Fish Fan]

I don't believe that "tetra" ever made tanks under that name.

I agree with the above, this is likely marineland

I'd also ask, why the concern? All these tanks are more or less the same, in my humble opinion and experience. If it holds water, I'd go with it

Good luck!

 

[salty105]

I don't believe that "tetra" ever made tanks under that name.

I agree with the above, this is likely marineland

I'd also ask, why the concern? All these tanks are more or less the same, in my humble opinion and experience. If it holds water, I'd go with it

Good luck!

Awesome thanks, and the only reason I want to know is because I plan on drilling it for a overflow box and want to know the odds of the sides being tempered

 

[exnisstech]

I've read you can use sunglasses to determine if glass is tempered or not. I don't remember the details but I'm sure it would turn up in a search here or using Google.

 

[salty105]

I've read you can use sunglasses to determine if glass is tempered or not. I don't remember the details but I'm sure it would turn up in a search here or using Google.

Yeah I’ve read that too and tried it to no success. I know for a fact that the bottom pane is tempered but I still didn’t see the lines I was supposed too. Guess I’m just going to risk it and hope for the best

 

[exnisstech]

Not that it really means much but I've had a few off the shelf tanks like marineland and aqueon tanks through the years with a sticker on the bottom and it was only the bottom panel that was tempered.

 

[EricR]

Anchor symbol on "Built By" sticker on rimmed glass aquarium:
Internet search suggested Marineland used to do that.
*just regurgitating info, not validated

I've never seen that on any of my Petco/Aqueon tanks.

EDIT -- just noticed a couple posts already suggested Marineland also.

 

[Fish Fan]

I've read you can use sunglasses to determine if glass is tempered or not. I don't remember the details but I'm sure it would turn up in a search here or using Google.

Yeah I’ve read that too and tried it to no success. I know for a fact that the bottom pane is tempered but I still didn’t see the lines I was supposed too. Guess I’m just going to risk it and hope for the best

It should be fairly easy to determine if the glass is tempered or not. Here's a good video for this:

 

[Fish Fan]

Just to add, the stand pictured above strikes me as a Marineland brand stand. Here's an example:

https://www.marineland.com/products/aquariums/high-definition-led-ensemble-aquarium-and-farmhouse-stand-75-gallon