need: tank drilled

walmart · #1 10/23/2007, 02:54 PM

Does anyone have the equipment/experience to drill my 90 gallon tank? PM me and we could work something out.

MarineFishGuy · #2 10/23/2007, 03:13 PM

I bought a cheapo diamond drill bit off Ebay to drill my 10 gallon refugium tank.
It was tougher than I thought and the glass chipped just as the bit went through the far side of the glass.
I siliconed some Acrylic on both sides of the hole and it is holding up well so far.
However if you are drilling a 90 gallon tank (worth far more than $9) I would take it to Phishy Business and have them do it.
I think they charge $30/hole.
HTH,
Ken

walmart · #3 10/23/2007, 03:38 PM

ok cool i think i will go to phishys then this weekend

draleigh · #4 10/25/2007, 06:20 PM

i drilled my 180. it was easy. just go slow. You can get the bits off ebay - takes like 7 days to get them. use lots of water. i used silly puddy to create a damn around the hole i wanted to cut, then again, go slow, take the bit up and down to let the cool water flow down in to the grove. up to you through. also make sure the glass isn't tempered.

cougarguy · #5 10/25/2007, 07:12 PM

I drilled 2 holes in my 75.

It was very easy I just had my wife pour water on it while I was drilling it. I used a cordless drill on the lowest setting so it wouldn't bind up on me.