pedrofisk Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 After getting this puppy home form the $1/gallon sale awhile back I realized it had this sticker on the bottom. Research from others with the same question would indicate it is not tempered. I can't find an indication one way or the other on the Aqueon website. I am trying to dig up a polarized filter for my camera I know I have somewhere but I was wondering if anyone had seen this label and tried drilling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieB Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 There’s a few videos on you tube that can help you figure out which if any of the panels are tempered. I drilled the back panel two Aqueon 40b and didn’t have any problems. Never seen that label before though but I don’t think that’s definitive either way. I used this method to check: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostiesFishes Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Normally it’s the bottom you can’t drill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Pituch Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 The Aqueon critical dimensions chart states that the 40 breeder does not have a tempered bottom. https://www.aqueon.com/-/media/files/aqueon-na/us/set-up-guides/criticaldimensions-pdf.pdf?la=en&hash=AF7701FA47F7AAA8CAC7CF03A84F62F7FC50C2B6 if I may be a bit off topic, why is it called a breeder tank? Is it because the bottom glass is weak and can’t take hard scape loads? I do want one, but I want to be sure the bottom can take some load. Steve Pituch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieB Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Steve Pituch said: The Aqueon critical dimensions chart states that the 40 breeder does not have a tempered bottom. https://www.aqueon.com/-/media/files/aqueon-na/us/set-up-guides/criticaldimensions-pdf.pdf?la=en&hash=AF7701FA47F7AAA8CAC7CF03A84F62F7FC50C2B6 if I may be a bit off topic, why is it called a breeder tank? Is it because the bottom glass is weak and can’t take hard scape loads? I do want one, but I want to be sure the bottom can take some load. Steve Pituch Good question Steve, I think the “breeder” term just differentiates it from the 40 long, which is more of a show tank (wider and narrower). Also presumably the more rectangular “40 breeders” could be stacked and made for better rack systems. And for sure the bottom will take a hard scape load like any tank would. They’re a great tank size for a variety of scapes and setups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Pituch Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks ScottieB for your expertise. I got 10 1x6x8’s this morning in #2 knotty pine for the base, and started building it. My problem is that I am in a dead spot in Texas for getting Aqueon tanks. I am located in Hallettsville, which is 2-1/2 hours drive from San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi to the west, and Houston to the East. So I need to start calling aquatic stores to find one in stock. I am sort of in love with the 40 B dimensions, so I’ll keep looking. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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