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sticky
07/09/2006, 07:17 PM
Finished the stand today. Next on the agenda is drilling the tank. I am going to have a 10 gallon fuge and a 10 gallon reservoir for auto top off. Should be putting final touches on it this weekend. I will get some pics up soon.
sticky
07/10/2006, 07:19 PM
1/2 way drilled. Put in a 1" drain. Need to order a bulkhead for the return. Can start plumbing the fuge now.
sarduci
07/12/2006, 11:48 AM
Cool beans!

I was going to pick one up, there's a good chance I'll be moving here in the next few weeks and I'll have to down size from my 90 gallon.

I have a JBJ NanoCube 12dx right now that I like.
sticky
07/21/2006, 04:11 PM
Everything is plumbed and running. Even stocked it a little. I will be trying to get some pics up this Sunday....gotta work saturday.
sticky
07/21/2006, 04:39 PM
Everything is plumbed and running. Even stocked it a little. I will be trying to get some pics up this Sunday....gotta work saturday.
sticky
07/23/2006, 09:43 PM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/507/21194Image02__WinCE_.jpg



http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/507/21194Image05.jpg

Here are two for starters. Built the stand from the leftover wood from the 180.

Maybe tomorrow I will get some pics of the 180 up.
Barky
08/02/2006, 07:19 PM
sticky I see you are drilling your own tank? How are you going about this.
Is your hole saw diamond tipped
what speed are you drilling it with
are you useing alot of water as you drill
any Cracks
any help would be helpful as I want to drill my sump for another bulkhead. Thanks Brian
sticky
08/02/2006, 07:27 PM
I use a dremel tool. Run it at the highest speed. I used the tool shop brand bits from menards. The hardest part is the first hole..once through that it is usually no problem. What thickness of glass are you going to be drilling? If you want some help I could be persuaded with a frag ;)

I used water in a spray bottle and it usually takes me about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour to drill a hole. I have not broke a tank yet and have drilled ten gallon tanks too. The thinner the tank the harder to drill. Key to it is to be patient and go slow.
Barky
08/02/2006, 07:56 PM
I have a diamond tipped hole saw I think it's 2"
and glass is no more than 1/4"
Just have'nt the nerv to go ahead with this as if the glass cracks I'm in deep crap, lol...
Im adding this bulkhead to add a big kickin skimmer and have a external gen x pump ready to go.
heck if it works you can have 2 frags and a beer. :)
sticky
08/02/2006, 09:18 PM
I have never done it with a hole saw only the dremel. The tank will be empty? We will have to figure out a time.
sarduci
08/02/2006, 10:09 PM
If anything, pick up a piece of 1/4" or 1/8" glass from somewhere and practice with that a few times.

Dremel seems to be the perfered way to do it from all of the guys on the DIY forum.

Good luck with drilling!
Barky
08/03/2006, 05:39 AM
steve i will pm my phone # then we can talk to setup a day.
thanks Brian
sticky
08/03/2006, 05:14 PM
I will call you tonite.
Barky
08/03/2006, 05:19 PM
alright not going any where,