tank drilling

tom obrecht · 03/14/2006, 08:02 PM

Has anyone ever drilled a tank in a vertical position before. I have a 260 custom from Oceanic and didn't have any cicular loop holes drilled. Now I want to add flow but am leary to have it done. I would have to have the tank drained down, but leave it in a vertical position for drilling for I can't move the tank. Any hints would be helpful.

Julio · 03/14/2006, 08:55 PM

I have, but nothing over 100 gallons, however always contact a professional before you decide to do it.

5thtonbench · 03/14/2006, 09:06 PM

I did a 120, but I didnt drill... I used the dremel grinding method. Problem is, I dont know if your glass is tempered, and I dont know how much thicker (if any) the glass is on your larger tank.

I'd get in touch with the manufacturer first (who will swear up and down not to drill, but...) get the specs and then hand it off to a glass shop. Its going to take some shopping because you will find most of them are too leary to cut the holes or dont have that large a bit on hand.

Northern Sea · 03/15/2006, 12:26 PM

Here are a few links that might be of some help to you.

http://www.sv-sea.org/modules.php?na...hold=0#Figure1

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=445481;)

03/14/2006, 08:02 PM	#1
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	tank drilling Has anyone ever drilled a tank in a vertical position before. I have a 260 custom from Oceanic and didn't have any cicular loop holes drilled. Now I want to add flow but am leary to have it done. I would have to have the tank drained down, but leave it in a vertical position for drilling for I can't move the tank. Any hints would be helpful.

03/14/2006, 08:55 PM	#2
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	I have, but nothing over 100 gallons, however always contact a professional before you decide to do it. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/15/2006, 12:26 PM	#4
Northern Sea Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 1	Here are a few links Here are a few links that might be of some help to you. http://www.sv-sea.org/modules.php?na...hold=0#Figure1 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=445481;) __________________ NorthernSeaCorals@Mac.com British Columbia, Canada

03/14/2006, 09:06 PM	#3
5thtonbench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 194	I did a 120, but I didnt drill... I used the dremel grinding method. Problem is, I dont know if your glass is tempered, and I dont know how much thicker (if any) the glass is on your larger tank. I'd get in touch with the manufacturer first (who will swear up and down not to drill, but...) get the specs and then hand it off to a glass shop. Its going to take some shopping because you will find most of them are too leary to cut the holes or dont have that large a bit on hand.