Drilling back of AGA rr 180g!

[nikonosis]

I really want to drill 2 holes in the back of my AGA 180 for a closed loop but im kinda worried i would screw up my expensive tank. Does anyone know if the back is tempered or not? Is it really that big of deal to drill a glass tank? Ive read this entire thread on it and he makes it look easy.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=603816

Is there anyone that has done it that was affraid to and didn't mess up their tank?

 

[cmhollis]

I drilled 6 holes in the back of my AGA120 with no worries.

Go for it.

 

[nikonosis]

anyone actually mess up their tank drilling it?

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6498322#post6498322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nikonosis
anyone actually mess up their tank drilling it?

Many people have broken a tank from drilling. According to all-glass the back of the 180 is not tempered but the bottom is.

 

[nikonosis]

anyone mess up a big tank like 180+?

 

[douggiestyle]

cant remember where i saw it. either this site or aquarium advice.

someone had drilled their 90-120 tank too close to the top and it cracked when filled with water.

 

[nikonosis]

well from what ive read, your supposed to stay the hole thickness away from other holes and the sides.

 

[KH971]

Drilled my 150 no problems, I was 6 inches from the side!!! No problem, my tank is 48x24wx31tall.

 

[douggiestyle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6499028#post6499028 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nikonosis
well from what ive read, your supposed to stay the hole thickness away from other holes and the sides.

well it seems youve done your homework. go for it.