how many holes

so I am wondering how many holes in a side panel is to many
Tank= 48"x24"x30" starfire 150gl
I want 6;D 4x 1 3/4 & 2x2 1/2

 

When you say "side" panel, you mean the 24" side walls........right? You want to do what Otty has, which is to make the tank into a penninsula(sp)? I am not an expert by any means, but I would have to say between 4-6.


Luna

 

I ask as I dont want to blow out a panel with to many holes in a
24"x30"x1/2" thick panel

 

Pm Otty and ask him what he has or go through his thread. Im pretty sure he has that info in his 265g thread.............and with pics.;D


Luna

 

That's a good question, WM. Without personal experience I couldn't offer any advice, but I'd guess that the further apart the holes are; the less apt they'd be to lessen the integrity of the panel.

 

waste:
the number of holes will be based on how close the holes are to each other, all measurements are from the outside of the hole not the center, starfire is weaker than normal glass so have it tempered after drilling, any questions email me, heres the formula for minimum distance:

x = 1.5 t
y = 4 t
t= thickness

single hole: x from edge

single hole near corner: x first edge, y second edge

side by side holes: x from edge, 4 t apart

side by side holes near corner: x first edge, y second edge, 4 t apart

 

I would say at least 6, 2 for overflow and 4 for closed loop. I'd honestly say 8 if you can make it fit