Is a 20 gallon High - Tempered on the side ?

[Jennifer]

The answer is ..........

YES

I guess nothing to do now but cut the glass out and replace with a non tempered glass pane and redrill.

So I guess I am off to the depot for some glass.

What really sucks is I broke the top frame getting it off. But maybe because I am installing glass dividers it wont matter not having a top frame.

I just hope the 10 gallon doesn't do this.

 

[Jennifer]

Well at the least the 10 gallon is done. That one drilled just fine.

 

[Jennifer]

Here's a question, should I put the new glass into the 20 and then drill. Or cut the glass to size, drill and then silicone to the tank ?

 

[cilyjr]

cut it first, it will be easier to handle. and if it breaks again you wont have wasted time siliconing it in

 

[pillowfish]

Drill then silicone, will be easier as well won't have worry about putting too much pressure on the tank minus the bracing. Sorry to see Jen, that sucks!

 

[Jennifer]

Thanks Tabby and cilly.
It does suck, but I am not upset at all. I am annoyed that now I have more work to do.
Oh well I am just rollin with what ever comes my way, the more work I put into a custom tank system the more I will enjoy it.
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[Jennifer]

Actually I sort of laughed when it happened. The LOUD snap it made startled me.

 

[Joel A]

wow, who woulda thought it'd be tempered in the side? I wouldn't..

 

[JohnK]

That is strange. Do you know what brand of tank it is/was?

 

[MisFit]

wow, who woulda thought it'd be tempered in the side? I wouldn't..

Wow that is strange. I've drilled quite a few of those in the sides.

 

[Jennifer]

It is strange isn't it. Never would have guessed.
I am not sure but I think it is an AGA. I have had it for some time, not sure how old it is.