dR 10 gallon build

[docta09]

Just got a 10g off craigslist to start up.
I just got a house and had to get rid of the 58g :(
I have a lot of stuff I still need for the house so this will be a slow process. I just needed a tank. Dont care how big :)

after I painted the back

 

[Sakura2282]

It was the same for me. I first bought my tank and then the rest.

Good luck with your new tank and house :).

 

[docta09]

Thanks.
Im still planing on what I'm going to do.
I want a sump for this tank but I don't like hob overflows.
Would it be a good idea to drill a tank this small?

 

[Sakura2282]

If the glass is tempered you can not drilled. It will crash if you try it.

 

[Eric Noa]

Im almost 99.9% sure the glass isn't tempered. I just took apart a 10g tank I had to make baffles for my 30g sump and I was able to cut the class barely easy, if it would of been tempered then it would of cracked.

 

[kbuser92]

Tempered won't crack, it completely shatters. You can't drill or cut after tempering.

 

[Eric Noa]

Yes I know tempered glass doesn't crack. My point was that the glass wasn't tempered.

 

[Sakura2282]

In that case you can. Do you have the equipment to do it?

 

[docta09]

I asked my local reef store to do it and was told I shouldn't do it. The glass is too thin and will crack easily :(

 

[kbuser92]

It's 1/4" glass, bullshit it'll crack "too easily". I drill 1/4" glass all the time at work. As long as you take it real slow and use lots of lube (water), you'll be fine.

 

[Sakura2282]

+1 I don't believe it'll crack, but I guess now is your decision. If you go for it you need the proper equipment to do it: a driller, a special head for it to cut through the glass, a lot water flow, steady grip, safety glasses, gloves, etc.

Watch this video that I found on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5XpHos4SLs

Good luck! :)

 

[docta09]

Well he doesn't want to do it and I'm not messing with that so I'm out of luck :/

 

[docta09]

what kind of pumps do ppl use for a tank this small?
i was thinking of using two tunze universal mini pumps.
i dont want a big powerhead in there
will these work? :-/
T5024_04 Premium Aquatics - T5024_04 Aquarium Supplies

 

[Aquarian]

I would say no they don't provide enough water movement.
I would go with this
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[docta09]

500 gph aint too much for a 10gallon? Seems like it is