Guest reverai February 8, 2005 Share February 8, 2005 I'm trying to make a 10 gallon tank a refugium and I need to cut some bulkheads into the glass. I just called two glass places and both said they don't cut holes in tanks. So who does? Is there a special type of glass company that does? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo February 8, 2005 Share February 8, 2005 You could try The Reef Tank, or Roozens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reverai February 8, 2005 Share February 8, 2005 I'll give TRT a call to see. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon February 9, 2005 Share February 9, 2005 FWIW, a 10 gallon can be a pain to drill, but not impossible. I had one drilled at TRT and it cracked, the thin glass is trickier than a large tank. Most glass shops will not drill aquariums because there is nothing on the backside... as my local shop told me, "lay a piece of glass on the table and I can drill holes in it all day long". So.... I looked at what I hand on hand and came up with something. I cut two pieces of drywall to fit on the inside panes of the 10 gallon tank. I then cut two short sections of 2x4's to wedge the two pieces against each side firmly. That give the otherwise pretty shaky glass some backbone. I didn't try it, but I probaby could have stood on the tank... maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reverai February 9, 2005 Share February 9, 2005 That's an interesting idea. I will see what I can find that already has a bulkhead I guess that is small enough to fit under my stand. If nothing comes up I may have to try your idead. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelg February 9, 2005 Share February 9, 2005 You can look at cheap plastic tanks that are small. These can be drilled with a normal hole saw for doors. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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