Glass Cages Tanks

cgarza

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Has any one used these tanks & drilled them or had someone else drill it for you?I have a 135 sitting around & I wanted to use this one for saltwater in stead of my 100 gallon & then I can build it into the wall.​
 
sorry mate, dont know what the difference is between a " Glass Cage" tank and a normal all glass aquarium...But, at the end of the day....Glass is glass. As long as its not tempered, it can be drilled in my opinion...

Niko
 
Before you do that, I'm wondering if you should check a little further. I wonder if the glass cages (I'm assuming for a reptile) have the same level of water sealing that an aquarium does. I've seen some really cheap glass cages that have metal edges which connect the different panes. Salt water is pretty corrosive and can weaken the bonds.

Here is what I would suggest:

--I might fill the cage full of water in a garage or somewhere outside and make sure it is okay.

--If not that, I would at least examine the edges to make sure that seawater wouldn't corrode anything

--I would also compare the thickness of the glass in the cage against an aquarium. If it's the same, you are probably okay.

I think it's better to be safe than sorry. I would hate to come home and find that my aquarium dumped all of its water, fish, rock, and inverts all over my house while I was at work.
 
Glass Cages ( the company ) makes actual aquariums so there is no need to see if its for a reptile or not.

What you really need to find out is if the glass is tempered if you plan on drilling it. It takes longer and has more chance of cracking.
 
I wouldnt go through the hassle either...not to say it cant be done...but by someone who has never drilled glass before its not a good idea...

A HOB overflow and a refugium will work.
 
I have 16 tanks from glass cages, 8 they drilled, 8 I had drilled, no issues. They construct the aquariums different than the rep tanks.
 
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