help with acrylic
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legendaryfrog
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theres no way to make the hole bigger, unless you plan to take apart your whole tank and use a massive saw blade to cut it.
I don't know much about acrylic, but if its soft enough it could probably be cut with dremel:
http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/mototols.html
Lower the water level enough that you could mask off the entire top of the tank so no debris will get in it. Then make your cut, and vacuum out the shavings. I think this would work with plastic, but again, I don't know much about acrylic.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/mototols.html
Lower the water level enough that you could mask off the entire top of the tank so no debris will get in it. Then make your cut, and vacuum out the shavings. I think this would work with plastic, but again, I don't know much about acrylic.
I generally discourage people from cutting into their aquariums. What I would fear in your case is cracking the acrylic. I'm sure someone around here works with the stuff and can give you pointers however.
That being said I have to ask why you want to change filters? If you believe you need more biological filtration you can always step up to an AC50. I tend to get the next size up when buying filters. Mechanically speaking I don't think you'd see much a difference in an AC30 and a penguin 150. Also if you need more current in your aquarium I'd probably add a small powerhead or 2.
That being said I have to ask why you want to change filters? If you believe you need more biological filtration you can always step up to an AC50. I tend to get the next size up when buying filters. Mechanically speaking I don't think you'd see much a difference in an AC30 and a penguin 150. Also if you need more current in your aquarium I'd probably add a small powerhead or 2.
Ah now I get ya. I'd still like to hear from someone who works with acrylics on this thread. Where I used to work we had some acrylic fixtures and such and when they cracked they generally cracked very badly.
the second opinion post??? LOL
the dremmel is just that easy...use the 561 or 9901 cutting bits, or the 650 router bit(dremmel brand #s)...as said before...lower the water...cover...and cut...take your time, and keep the radius corners
oh yeah, don't drop it in the water
the dremmel is just that easy...use the 561 or 9901 cutting bits, or the 650 router bit(dremmel brand #s)...as said before...lower the water...cover...and cut...take your time, and keep the radius corners
oh yeah, don't drop it in the water