"FML" tank shattered (pics)

[Acone15]

He'll all, I just wanted to share my wonderful experience of 50 gallons on salt water on the floor. Luckily for me, I live on the third floor and my second floor tenants roof is water stained and probably going to get mold. How did it shatter u ask?? After much research I decide to empty the tank half way, so I could drill my overflow. The end. This ever happen to anyone or anyone know anyone? Fml Anthony


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[ecvernon]

you drilled while having water in the tank?? you probably should have been prepared for that. What research led you to believe it was a good idea to drill with water in the tank?

 

[Acone15]

My once inhabited living room. But hey, I got a new tank! I got a 16 gallon just to salvage some live rock. That way I can throw it off my balcony when I find out my insurance won't cover. Haha I post those pics too. If anyone know a good way to relax, because I can barley breathe. Thanks. Have a nice day.


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[Acone15]

Well ecveron, I have heard of people doing it "ya know, pretend people from online planet" and after speaking with a contractor bud, we decided, to try. I was thinking worst case, the tank would crack and leak, I had another tank on stand by. However it exploded like an m80.


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[bizzarro]

Exploded? Was the glass tempered?

 

[AlohaTropics]

sounds like you tried to drill the tempered glass. wow, that reeeally sucks man. my sympathies.

 

[Acone15]

Bizz, probably. I believed it wasnt tempered at the time. But hey, Fu(k it. I got a new tank and the insurance adjuster is coming .


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[Acone15]

Thank you aloha, I'm really hurnt.


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[Acone15]

Downstairs.


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[House of Laughter]

I thought he said "shattered" not exploded. I don't know many manufacturers that temper the sides of their tanks -

The ONLY reason why we will NEVER drill a tank that is filed with anything.

Sorry about the loss and good luck with the recovery.

House

 

[albano]

I have heard of people doing it "ya know, pretend people from online planet" and after speaking with a contractor bud, we decided, to try. However it exploded like an m80.

I believed it was acrylic at the time.

sorry for your loss, but...
can't tell glass from acrylic!...:shhh:...sounds like your 'bud' is a pretend contractor from online planet!

 

[MatthewScars]

sorry for your loss, but...
can't tell glass from acrylic!...:shhh:...sounds like your 'bud' is a pretend contractor from online planet!

You can pretty much knock on it with your knuckle and hear the difference.

Good luck with the insurance deal.

 

[fcamargo6thave]

also a glass tank weighs nearly 3 times the weight of an acrylic tank but hey this sucks man i know how u feel just last week i got a frantic phone call from my girl saying the tank is leaking but it had leaked from my chiller when i got home 4 gallons were on the floor and leaked downstairs i can only imagine how many gallons you spilled on the floor good luck with the insurance adjuster

 

[Acone15]

Albano, matt, sorry for the mixup. However I didn't think it was tempered glass. However I knew it was glass, not acrylic.


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[Breakin Newz]

I drilled my tank with water in it before and I was fine, what kind of bit did you use? And did you use a Dremel or drill?

 

[AlohaTropics]

Well, even if it wasn't tempered, we all know how easy it is to crack the glass if you apply just a smudge too much pressure when drilling. If there was any water weight in the tank, a small crack would basically make the whole bottom just drop out.

 

[Acone15]

I used a nice glass 1 1/2 drill but with a power drill. I made it through the whole panel and the last thin, last little bit, one more second, BAMMMM


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[Acone15]

It never cracked. the whole back panel just dispersed as the title wave smashed the wall


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[Breakin Newz]

I used a nice glass 1 1/2 drill but with a power drill. I made it through the whole panel and the last thin, last little bit, one more second, BAMMMM


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So you used a diamond bit? Did the drill have a clutch? Deffiantly was not tempered if it was it would have shattered into pieces pretty much instantly....

 

[richardhmc]

Ahh that sucks man. I drilled my 50 while it was still filled with water so I guess I got away lucky