I tought I would make a video of me drilling 2 x 1 3/4" holes on my main tank since there wasn't many videos when I was trying to learn how to do it. Drilling a hole would have cost me a hole at the local fish store with no guarentee of not breaking the tank. for a bit that will last 5+ holes (I don't know exactly how many it will last for) is my way to do things.
Monday, April 2, 2012
How to drill a fish tank aquarium
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I have been in the diamond game for a while lol
ReplyDeleteThe reason for running water is it will activate the impregnated secmonts. Industrial grade diamonds will cut with a better result when wet. This keeps it cool.and also creates an abrasive sludge which also helps the diamonds cut.
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ReplyDeleteGreat.. I am around the strange part of Youtube once again.
ReplyDeletemy kids are 7 and 5 now and they still scream! lol
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ReplyDeleteyou cannot drill any glass that is tempered. try searching some YouTube videos to see what happens when you do.
ReplyDeletetempered glass
ReplyDeleteSo with temperate glass on the bottom, that cannot be drilled?
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment. As for silicon advice, i haven't had much luck with that. I tried to replace some glass once and it ended up splitting on me, nice thing that i caught it and got it under control.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of using a piece of wood to start as a guide, Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that screaming kids in the back ground sucks though haha.
Excellent video man. It is so cool to see it done and the way you set it up with the water being piped in and the block of wood on the bottom. I am way more confident now to drill my tanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us man. Now how do I silicone a 150 gal tank with the old stile top and bottom banding? How do get the banding back together? It looks like it has come apart but there is no clear way of fastening it back together.
In the Marine hobby, we drill holes in the tank for draining the water into a sump. Otherwise, you would have to create a syphon over the top of the tank which could flood the tank in the event of a syphon loss. If you have been to a fish store they have the same system. Many tanks that drain into a large sump (normally not seen) where the filtration takes care of the dirty business.
ReplyDeleteGood Job!!
ReplyDeleteAfter watching your video, I'm going to try it! thanks!
ReplyDeleteDAT CRYBABY
ReplyDeleteWhere was the water going.... All over the laundry room? Hope not, wouldn't make the wife happy! Great job!
ReplyDeletethis video is awesome what is the size of this tank and what is the brand name mine has the same center brace but i bought mine used and i wanted to know if i could drill my tank thanks:)
ReplyDeletethere is another way ,, but its not worth it you use a cutting compound and a brass hole saw ,,, but its really really messy and the dust is twice as bad from this method and it slow ,,, trust me for the hassel even if you have to save up its worth it to get the diamond bit
ReplyDeleteyou might find in tanks that are drilled ,, you can make a bottom drill quiet but side holes are usually noisey ,,, of corse this is the air and not the water that makes sound
ReplyDeleteto install sumps under
ReplyDeleteWhy do people drill tanks? Please answer.
ReplyDeleteYes, it must be a diamond bit hole saw.
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They do ship to Canada and US.
If $27 is out of you budget then I would not consider drilling you tank. If you crack it by mistake then you will be worse off.
If it is one hole, fish stores do it for $25 a hole but they dont guarantee not to crack it
Is there a specific type of hole saw that is needed for glass? I found one at home depot but it was $27 and out of my budget. There is a metal one online, "RIDGID No. 7012, 1 In. Bi-Metal Hole Saw" for only $10. Great video by the way, I like your idea with a piece of wood
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