Question about drilling Topfin Tanks

[sphelps]

I've used those tanks before, never have I seen an acrylic base. An acrylic base will stick out like a sore thumb, it's plastic not glass. If it is glass, not sure if it's tempered but either way I would not recommend drilling it as the glass is so thin it will likely break anyway unless you're really good at it.

[365seasons]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I've used those tanks before, never have I seen an acrylic base. An acrylic base will stick out like a sore thumb, it's plastic not glass. If it is glass, not sure if it's tempered but either way I would not recommend drilling it as the glass is so thin it will likely break anyway unless you're really good at it.

Oh dear. That is not good. The manufacturer said it was acrylic . We're having it professionally drilled, so hopefully it will not shatter, as it is very thin.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by 365seasons

Oh dear. That is not good. The manufacturer said it was acrylic . We're having it professionally drilled, so hopefully it will not shatter, as it is very thin.

Acrylic is plastic and you can drill it with virtually any drill bit, if it is a "professional" they should be able to tell the difference between plastic and glass

[365seasons]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Acrylic is plastic and you can drill it with virtually any drill bit, if it is a "professional" they should be able to tell the difference between plastic and glass

Yeah, we just decided to buy a proper tank, spend the extra little bit for proper glass that's not tempered.


better safe than sorry. thanks for your help!