Broken Panel On Refugium; White Sand Storm

[tgsplano]

I have a refugium that is about a 20 gallon Oceanic with a 1.5" drilled hole in the side. While moving the tank, it cracked across the hole. Is it worthwhile to have a new pane cut to size and silicon it in place or best to start with a new tank? Anyone have any suggestions where to go to get the glass? Are the walls of tanks tempered or untempered glass?

Also, I replaced the live sand with pulverized limestone and seeded it with a few cups of the original sand. I have white water now. Can fish and inverts survive in this if all other stats are correct or do I need to wait for it to clear?

Thanks,
ts

 

[Serk]

If it cracked and not shattered, than the glass is not tempered... Tempered glass doesn't crack, it shatters rather violently (I speak fro recent experience!)

Like this -

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Is this just a standard sized glass aquarium that's drilled? If so, I'd recommend just getting a new one and either drilling it or having it drilled, and not messing with trying to replace the one pane...