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First off, any tank can be used for SW drilled or not. They make affordable HOB overflows for sumps. Second, glass is extremely easy to drill to install bulkheads to drain to a sump. I did my very first tank drill just about a month or so ago and was a breeze. Anyone with a drill and the right diamond coated hole saw could easily tackle this!
Im getting excited for you!!
"We shouldn't think of an environment where livestock can survive, we should ensure an environment where livestock can thrive."-Rabidgoose
"If it's gonna be that kinda party, Ima stick my ........ in the mashed potatoes!"-Beastie Boys
The tank would make a great SW setup (drilled or not). Personally I wish my tank was drilled... hindsight you know.
My only caution for going SW would be if you ever used Copper (Cu) medications when it was set up FW. Cu is toxic to animals lacking a backbone. It has been suggested that Cu can be absorbed into silicone and slowly leach back out causing problems. I'm not sure if this has ever been tested or proven but thought I'd put it out there. Personally I think a single Cu treatment wouldn't cause a problem but frequent or long-term Cu treatments may.
HTH,
Tom
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