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Old 07-12-2012, 02:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone ever cut 6" of the top on an aquarium without taking it apart? I want to try marking an existing tank and simply scoring all sides with a glass cutter then tap and pray? Feedback please
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Old 07-12-2012, 01:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It's all good in writing. But the moment you are about to "tap" on the scored glass you will see that you really, really think this was a dumb idea.

The moment after you "tap" on the glass all doubt will disappear. Until you last day you will remember this as a dumb idea accompanied with the usual "What was I thinking?"

But life is to be lived and in some countries your tank is not the only one you will ever have. To make the most of the experience I suggest you use a brand new razor blade and run it between every glass corner where there is silicone. Meaning separate the glass.

Then the hard part begins - to have a perfect cut you need to score a line without your hand wiggling even a little bit. Unless you are a professional glazier your hand will wiggle a tiny bit. You won't even know your hand wiggled. That is where later the glass will break funky.
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Yeah I did have my doubts! I guess I'll sell this 29 gal "tall" and save up for a 20 gal rimles. Wish me luck!
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