Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

[cichlid1409]

Anyone have experience with drilling holes for an overflow any tips or thoughts.

[Delock]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

look up a company call skylab filters..

[cichlid1409]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

sorry but i dont understand.....wet dry filters? i was speaking of drilling.

[greg_tsam]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

http://www.wetdryfilter.com/drilling_holes.htm

this page offers to drill holes at $45 per.

[cichlid1409]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

thank you now i understand what delock was saying but i  already know about keeping it cool with water and using a diamond drill bit (already bought one) really just trying to see if anyone has hands on experience and could give me any tips . sorry should have stated all this before.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

Go slow, drill a pilot hole first, keep the drill as straight as possible.  There's probably some good info on You Tube ...research as many sites as it takes to get your confidence up and you should be fine.

Find a trash tank to practice on.....

Good Luck,

CF

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

Just get a piece of glass and practice.....the better or more expensive the bit the better it will work.

THere are people here and on MARSHReef.com have some nice bits and do it for cheap...There are some LFS that will do it as well.

[cichlid1409]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

OK thanks guys I'll let you know how it goes.

[fshfrk]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

some people say to silicone a pc of glass on the backside so you won't have chipping.

[mpomfret]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

There's a really good thread about this on ReefCentral somewhere.  Step-by-step instructions and photos.  You'll have to search the DIY forum for it, though.

Matt

[wvgdiscus]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

Give me a call I have drilled a few tanks now.

713-673-2520


Walter

[cichlid1409]

Re: Ouch!!!!Are you drilling my tank???

thanks for all the help guys but i dont think im gonna go through with it gonna be using the tank for a fry tank so i'm just gonna end up using sponge filters instead....... things change. thanks again

[toomanyfish]

talked to a guy who drills his own holes ( he works in the tool dept of either 1960 home depot, or the porter store. ) he said he buys a block of modeling clay from the art store ( MICHAELS) make a little ant hill to surround the place you want to drill , and fill it with water, then drill the hole. my advice is........the drill bit is expensive, and so is the new aquarium ( to replace the one you screwed up ) so just talk to someone else ( who can replace the tank if they crack it ) and pay them the 30-50 bucks a hole. save yourself the trouble

[nacra99]

I'm probably late to the party, but this site really helped me out when i drilled my first tank.
They have lots of instructional (and not to mention just plain stupid and funny) videos and stuff.
Obviously they are also trying to sell you their stuff, but you can get the same stuff at your local big box hardware store.