How to do the plumbing?

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

Howdy y'all :lol:

Not sure yet if i will drill the bottom of my tank, or the back, or build overflows.

What is viewed as "best practice"? Does anyone have pics of their plumbing as a good guide?

Where in Calgary can I get all the kibbles-n-bits to put it all together?

[Myka]

Be careful if you decide to drill the bottom as many tanks have tempered bottoms and will shatter if you try to drill them. Not that I'd know... :lol:

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

Be careful if you decide to drill the bottom as many tanks have tempered bottoms and will shatter if you try to drill them. Not that I'd know... :lol:

:lol::lol: That much I do know :biggrin: But that is also an uncertaintiy at the moment. The tank is an OOOOLD (really old) Hagen tank...back when they used 1/2 thick glass:p. I'm hoping to start taking it apart this weekend. Might need to take it to a glazier to tell if it's tempered or pane.

[rattler]

How about using polarized sun glasses to see if it is tempered or not.

Cheers!

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

How about using polarized sun glasses to see if it is tempered or not.

Cheers!

I have heard of that, but no-one seems to know what to see/look for when they try that trick. I have polarized contact lenses...wonder if that would work?! :lol::lol:

My question is still this...."What is seen as the best practice for drilled tanks?"

Pictures?? List of needed plumbing parts (and where in Calgary to get them)??