Drilling a tank in Ga

mapleredta · 04/08/2007, 07:48 AM

Happy Easter RC! All I hear is your going to want to have a sump to get the best results out of your tank (55 gallon), Now here is my question is there anyone in Ga that would be willing to help me drill my tank and help me with a sump. Of course id be willing to pay. Thank you.

leebo_28 · 04/09/2007, 07:34 AM

Honestly...I drilled my tank with a regular power drill and diamond drill bits i got at Ebay...out of four holes (2-2 1/2 , 2- 3/4 ) , I only oystered my first hole...go slow!!!!!!!!! and use plenty of water to cool the bit and you will have no problems

p.s. make sure your tank isn't tempered!

silvers · 04/09/2007, 07:52 AM

call glass Co. in your area you should be able to find one that will drill for about 10-15 dollars a hole. Im in Ga but close to TN.

leakdoctor · 04/09/2007, 07:55 AM

I use a HOB overflow on my 90G. Works just as well and doesn't risk breaking your tank.

mapleredta · 04/09/2007, 10:33 AM

Thank you everybody that has replied. Leakdoctor you have a pm.

leakdoctor · 04/09/2007, 04:51 PM

Didn't get your PM, email me at leakdoctor@comcast.net

mapleredta · 04/09/2007, 04:59 PM

I email'd you.

mapleredta · 04/09/2007, 05:00 PM

I emailed you.

Shagsbeard · 04/09/2007, 05:13 PM

You do want to drill your tank... don't believe these HOB overflow people. I have one and I'm mad as hell at it right now. It's noisy, unless I restrict the drain, and when I restrict the drain, it overflows. Grrrr.

mapleredta · 04/09/2007, 05:29 PM

really?

04/08/2007, 07:48 AM	#1
mapleredta Reef addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochran, Georgia Posts: 387	Drilling a tank in Ga Happy Easter RC! All I hear is your going to want to have a sump to get the best results out of your tank (55 gallon), Now here is my question is there anyone in Ga that would be willing to help me drill my tank and help me with a sump. Of course id be willing to pay. Thank you.

04/09/2007, 07:34 AM	#2
leebo_28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fl/Pa now Posts: 456	Honestly...I drilled my tank with a regular power drill and diamond drill bits i got at Ebay...out of four holes (2-2 1/2 , 2- 3/4 ) , I only oystered my first hole...go slow!!!!!!!!! and use plenty of water to cool the bit and you will have no problems p.s. make sure your tank isn't tempered! __________________ crayons go one drawer higher Current Tank Info: year 1/2 still new 90rr :(

04/09/2007, 07:52 AM	#3
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	call glass Co. in your area you should be able to find one that will drill for about 10-15 dollars a hole. Im in Ga but close to TN. __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

04/09/2007, 07:55 AM	#4
leakdoctor Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 21	I use a HOB overflow on my 90G. Works just as well and doesn't risk breaking your tank.

04/09/2007, 10:33 AM	#5
mapleredta Reef addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochran, Georgia Posts: 387	Thank you everybody that has replied. Leakdoctor you have a pm.

04/09/2007, 04:51 PM	#6
leakdoctor Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 21	Didn't get your PM, email me at leakdoctor@comcast.net

04/09/2007, 04:59 PM	#7
mapleredta Reef addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochran, Georgia Posts: 387	I email'd you.

04/09/2007, 05:00 PM	#8
mapleredta Reef addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochran, Georgia Posts: 387	I emailed you.

04/09/2007, 05:13 PM	#9
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	You do want to drill your tank... don't believe these HOB overflow people. I have one and I'm mad as hell at it right now. It's noisy, unless I restrict the drain, and when I restrict the drain, it overflows. Grrrr.

04/09/2007, 05:29 PM	#10
mapleredta Reef addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochran, Georgia Posts: 387	really?