How to tell if your tank can be drilled?

[serratus]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Is the tank 3 feet long or 4 feet? Standard 50gal longs (4feet) are completely tempered. A 3 foot 50gal is not.

It's a 3 footer. I didn't know there were standard 4 feet 50gal tanks. I thought the typical 4 feet dimensions makes up 55gal.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by serratus

It's a 3 footer. I didn't know there were standard 4 feet 50gal tanks. I thought the typical 4 feet dimensions makes up 55gal.

You're good it's not tempered. I figured it would be three foot because you're right the 4 foot is 55 but sometimes they are still refered to as 50's.