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All Glass 125 - Tempered?
So...due to certain circumstances I have the oppourtunity to drain my tank and drill the back. Prior to doing this I was hoping to make sure that the glass is not tempered. I sent an email off to All-Glass's new website (aqueon?) but I also found the following link
http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/size-chart.html My tank was purchased new in 1997 and is a 125 gal (72") I am probably being overly paranoid but I was hoping that someone might have the same tank and has successfully drilled it. The glass is only 3/8" thick which is where my concern lies. I am wondering if they tempered the sides to enable them to go with thinner glass.
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Ok, what is with your avatar?
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I drilled an AGA 125 no problem. I think they get away with it because of the 2 braces at the top. Maybe someone else will chime in.....
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3/8 is good to 24 inches tall, if there is a brace, I gather.
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I have an AGA 125 Mega Flow, the bottom is tempered but the sides are not. I'm not sure about the non-MF tank though.
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Yup - they have 2 braces on the top - I'm going to go for it - worst case is you see me in the WTB forums.
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Quote:
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Gonna be the sides since I did hear back from aqueon and they state that the bottom is tempered but the sides are not. Now I just hope I don't drop it on my toe! Thanks to all who replied!
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most sides are okay to drill from what i have been told just dont drill the bottom!!!
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