cutting a 30 inch tall tank to 24 inches tall.

Ryanst · #1 03-31-2011, 06:00 PM

well like the title says I was just wondering if there was anyway to cut my 72 x 30 x 24 inch tank to 72 x 24 x 24?

outacontrol · #2 03-31-2011, 06:21 PM

put in a deep sand bed, say about 6"

The Grizz · #3 03-31-2011, 07:11 PM

There is but it might not be pretty. You could take the whole tank apart and take the glass to a glass shop and have them do it or get a diamond blade for a grinder and diy.

sphelps · #4 03-31-2011, 07:26 PM

You would have to take it apart and have the glass professionally cut, it'll be too thick for the average DIY to cut a 6" strip 72" long.

Personally I don't think it would be worth the trouble and you'd be better off buying a new tank but that's just what I would do. A standard 180 gallon tank is 6x2x2 and showing up with cash to somewhere like BWA would probably score you a deal if there was a tank in stock ready to go.

Ryanst · #5 03-31-2011, 08:45 PM

Well the tank is my spare its in my parents shed right now. I just really hate the 30 inch deep and the tank bows a bit when full so I dont really want to use it again at 30 inches. At 24 inches there would be alot less head pressure on the glass. I am going to need it in the next month or two to put my fish in while I move and set up my new tank. I think I will try and cut it and put a coast to coast overflow on the back. worst case scenario I break it and need to wait for another used big tank to come up for sale.

lastlight · #6 03-31-2011, 08:48 PM

Why not just try and dremel an overflow 6" down from the top and toss a box on it? That way you don't need to mess with taking it apart.

Ryanst · #7 03-31-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Why not just try and dremel an overflow 6" down from the top and toss a box on it? That way you don't need to mess with taking it apart.

I thought about that too becuase it is just a temporary tank I doesnt have to look that good. But if the cutting worked maybe one day I could have 2 big tanks set up. lol

Ryanst · #8 03-31-2011, 08:58 PM

Has anyone tried cutting something that big with a diamond blade? I would use a skil saw and put a 6 foot hand level along the whole thing so I get a straight cut.

lastlight · #9 03-31-2011, 09:02 PM

Check the beginnings of Dez's thread. He did a lot of this type of dremelling. Heck you could just do a coast-to-coast 6" down and drill regular bulkheads into it. Sounds like you want to not have it look silly as well but a canopy could easily hide a 6" rim.

Dez · #10 03-31-2011, 09:38 PM

I would maybe use masking tape to cut down on the shelling
Of the glass. Then maybe use you skill saw idea with lots of water. I just used a regular diamond blade from totem on my grinder.