Chipped bulkhead hole

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Hey guys! Tried to drill a 4ft 60g and would like some input weather I should get a new tank or run with it….the hole is 1.5in
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Hey guys! Tried to drill a 4ft 60g and would like some input weather I should get a new tank or run with it….the hole is 1.5in
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Bulked gasket extends beyond that chip it seems, so It may hold. I had a similar issue when I was drilling a 37 for a return bulkhead. It held, albeit at the top of the aquarium and receiving low pressure. But this looks like the bottom?

Personally I would fill it and leak test it outside if I were in your situation.
 

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Chip is on outside of tank ? no runs ?
 
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Bulked gasket extends beyond that chip it seems, so It may hold. I had a similar issue when I was drilling a 37 for a return bulkhead. It held, albeit at the top of the aquarium and receiving low pressure. But this looks like the bottom?

Personally I would fill it and leak test it outside if I were in your situation.
Sorry for getting back so late, but I finally got around to finishing the tank… I was downgrading from a 75 but I went ahead and picked up another 60 and these holes were very clean this time around… Turns out I got less chip out when I didn’t put a backing plate on the glass and just use masking tape.. MM 1200 gph overflow and 30 gallon refugium
 

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Chip is on outside of tank ? no runs ?
Ended up picking up another tank, but this is the finished set up… I downgraded from a 75 just because I like a shorter aqua scape for my needs…1200gph mm overflow with 500 reefmat and 30 gallon refugium… will add my reef octopus 110 once my tank gets used to the reefMat.
 

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Why do you need insurance to test if a tank is full lol. Obviously water holding tests are done outside…
In my case, I sorta have to wing it…I live in a townhouse with zero lotline lol. I do have a garage, but currently I have a lift and car in there and am very unorganized… and my entryway is an engine building room so I’m working with the space I got hahahaha.
 
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