firestorm Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I obtained a 60 gallon aquarium from my boss that I will be using for aquatic turtles soon. Problem is it has a hole drilled in the bottom because it used to be hooked up to a sump. I need to repair it using a piece of glass and siliconing it over top, but I just was wondering if anyone can tell me how thick the piece of glass should be, and how much wider than the hole itself? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James (Western Canada) Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Why wouldn't you just screw a male PVC/ABS pipe plug into the internal threads in the center of the bulkhead fitting? If there is no bulkhead fitting, just buy one & then plug it:) James I obtained a 60 gallon aquarium from my boss that I will be using for aquatic turtles soon. Problem is it has a hole drilled in the bottom because it used to be hooked up to a sump. I need to repair it using a piece of glass and siliconing it over top, but I just was wondering if anyone can tell me how thick the piece of glass should be, and how much wider than the hole itself? Thanks Edited January 10, 2009 by James (Western Canada) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 You can go the same thickness or 1/4" should do the trick. All you have to do is overlap the hole 1 to 2 inches. Put the silicone on the repair piece and then run a bead around the edge, let it cure and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 You can go the same thickness or 1/4" should do the trick. All you have to do is overlap the hole 1 to 2 inches. Put the silicone on the repair piece and then run a bead around the edge, let it cure and you're good to go. Ditto, don't be cheap on the cone either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Why wouldn't you just screw a male PVC/ABS pipe plug into the internal threads in the center of the bulkhead fitting? If there is no bulkhead fitting, just buy one & then plug it:)James I thought about that, but when it comes to plumbing and stuff I am kinda retarded lol. I think it would just be easier to just lay another piece of glass over top, since I do know how to silicon. Just also wondering if there is a specific type of glass I should or should not use? because I do have some glass, maybe about 1/4" thick that would probably be the right size, but don't know if it would be the right type of glass to use. I just don't want any problems with it breaking or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I used 6 mil glass on the 2 '' hole on my 240. Worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrude1981 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 or it being a turtle tank use it as it is and and put a smp under keeps the water cleaner and will be easy to clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 There is no specific type of glass needed, when I cover drilled holes I just use a piece of leftover glass that's larger than the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 or it being a turtle tank use it as it is and and put a smp under keeps the water cleaner and will be easy to clean How much money would you think it would cost to put a sump system in? My boss would help me build it if I asked him. It only has the one hole in the bottom, doesn't have an overflow or anything, so would you suggest just running the output over the side of the tank and the intake through that hole? I was going to use a large canister filter for filtration, but I guess that could be an option. It all depends on what is cheaper to do. My only concern too is that if I do a sump system, with the intake being on the bottom like that, I won't be able to use sand as a substrate. I am open to any ideas though. Thanks for all your help so far guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I would leave the hole and plumb it with a drain valve, turtles are messy it would make massive water changes a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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