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DeLiBoY
06/07/2006, 08:45 PM
If I pick up a plain old 75g can anyone drill it for me??
coralfarmer84
06/07/2006, 10:12 PM
I'm sure it could be done but I'm also sure it would be pretty risky.... unless its acrylic
Jamokie01
06/07/2006, 10:14 PM
Why would it be risky?
coralfarmer84
06/07/2006, 10:20 PM
glass has a tendency to go "boom" when you try to put holes in it. You can demonstrate this by taking a rock and throwing it at a window (preferably not mine) :lol: get the picture
Jamokie01
06/08/2006, 02:35 AM
Well I hope you dont drill holes with rocks. Drilling your tank using a dremel and a tile cutting bit is really easy and youve really gotta be in a rush to screw it up. Just take your time and keep water dripping onto the area your cutting to keep it cool. Good times.
STACKER
06/08/2006, 05:52 AM
You can take it to a glass shop and they will try (most won't garantee their attempts) for about $10 a hole. you can also do it yourself using a dremel or rotozip using a solid carbide tool, lots of patience, and lots of water for cooling and chip removal. Way back when... Doody posted a link to a guy that cut his own slots/holes and posted a video and directions. You might want to do a search on the DIY section for it.
STACKER
06/08/2006, 05:53 AM
I have all the tools but not the carbide or diamond holesaw....
doody
06/08/2006, 11:26 PM
Hey all, I'm Back!!! Ask tommarrow as I need sleep.

DeLiBoY, I have done 4 x's 1" holes and 1 x's 2 3/4" hole in 1/2" thick glass with a rotozip bit in my 125g. I water tested them for a month with no leakage. I'll try to post a couple links tomarrow that helped me. If not, maybe I can do them for you if you buy the bit. It's $7 a bit and I did all the above holes with 1 bit.. Drop me a pm if necessary.
doody
06/08/2006, 11:38 PM
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=444094


here's one
coralfarmer84
06/10/2006, 11:35 AM
dude I was starting to wonder if you were ever going to come back to RC lol. I filled in for you when you were gone :D lol someone had to keep the old man occupied.
Jamokie01
06/10/2006, 03:05 PM
oh does he have a bunch of aptasia too?
coralfarmer84
06/10/2006, 03:27 PM
lol jamokie you clown you..... if you ever decide to tear down you tank let me know, It'd be perfect for my sump :lol: :lol:
doody
06/13/2006, 05:43 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7535789#post7535789 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jamokie01
oh does he have a bunch of aptasia too?

No, but the majanos are starting to build up.