Drilling Question??

Smitty750 · 12/12/2006, 07:37 PM

How can I tell if my tank is drillable? I have a 90 gallon AGA, and just think it would be neater looking and easier, to drill the tank to put my CL, and my returns in.

Smitty750 · 12/12/2006, 08:58 PM

Also if I do drill my tank what size bulkhead should I put in for my returns. And if I make my own overflow what size bulkhead should I use for it?

myfrostymember · 12/12/2006, 09:52 PM

go to the aga website and check on if you exact tank is tempered --if the tank is NOT tempered you can drill it-- i drilled two 1 to 1 1/2 inch holes in my aga 29g and they worked fine--if you cant find it contact the manufacturer of the tank

as far as size you need to find out what your flow through your sump (or whatever yoru running) is then buy that size bulk head

i used a 1 inch drain line for little less then 500 gph i believe is what i did

sjm817 · 12/12/2006, 10:46 PM

AGA90 has a tempered bottom only. The sides are drillable.

popimp06 · 12/12/2006, 11:26 PM

you guys must have balls of steel drilling a brand new tank. im carefull walking by mine

savethereef · 12/13/2006, 06:23 PM

check to see if it tempered

12/12/2006, 07:37 PM	#1
Smitty750 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bethel, Connecticut Posts: 607	Drilling Question?? How can I tell if my tank is drillable? I have a 90 gallon AGA, and just think it would be neater looking and easier, to drill the tank to put my CL, and my returns in. __________________ Um, I need money!!! Current Tank Info: 125 AGA Work in progress

12/12/2006, 08:58 PM	#2
Smitty750 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bethel, Connecticut Posts: 607	Also if I do drill my tank what size bulkhead should I put in for my returns. And if I make my own overflow what size bulkhead should I use for it? __________________ Um, I need money!!! Current Tank Info: 125 AGA Work in progress

12/12/2006, 10:46 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	AGA90 has a tempered bottom only. The sides are drillable. __________________ - Scott

12/12/2006, 11:26 PM	#5
popimp06 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the hood Posts: 386	you guys must have balls of steel drilling a brand new tank. im carefull walking by mine __________________ what it do Current Tank Info: 75 aga. 80lbs fiji live rock 45lbs live sand 3 t5s.

12/13/2006, 06:23 PM	#6
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	check to see if it tempered __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

12/12/2006, 09:52 PM	#3
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	go to the aga website and check on if you exact tank is tempered --if the tank is NOT tempered you can drill it-- i drilled two 1 to 1 1/2 inch holes in my aga 29g and they worked fine--if you cant find it contact the manufacturer of the tank as far as size you need to find out what your flow through your sump (or whatever yoru running) is then buy that size bulk head i used a 1 inch drain line for little less then 500 gph i believe is what i did