Drilled my fist tank,

Daceman · 05-03-2008, 12:19 AM

a 20 gall aga, tomorrow i will go for my second tank. a 90 gallon tank. here are some pics of the 20 gallon

mchenusa · 05-03-2008, 03:47 AM

Hey , that's a nice job. I like it. I wanna try it too someday. Care to share your secret ? What equipment do I need ?

tunicata · 05-03-2008, 03:54 AM

aw, sweet! Congrats, It's awesome when reefers become more self-reliant.
I ditto, is that a regular drill with the glass cutter attachment/diamond bit?
Is there also a ...don't know the word for it...shank (the piece that holds the mandrel)

Because if that is a regular drill, then finally I know I may be able to afford it for myself!

**Domboski** · 05-03-2008, 10:05 AM

Nice Job David!

**nanoreefer22** · 05-03-2008, 10:06 AM

WTSG,

Looking good! Wish I had one of those bits when I drilled my 20g. Whats this tank gonna be for?

LWTSG

Daceman · 05-03-2008, 10:59 AM

The bits are only about 12 bucks each, anyone can drill it, yes that is a regular cordless drill. i will post the site where you can by the hole bit and a link on utube that shows you how to do it, it's easy. don't put any pressure. let the drill do the work

Daceman · 05-03-2008, 11:11 AM

Everyone can buy the bit here

http://www.glass-holes.com/main.sc

Watch how to drill the tank on you tube

aaron23 · 05-03-2008, 11:20 AM

sweet dave

Killerdrgn · 05-03-2008, 03:40 PM

Yeah this is a lot easier than it looks. Even easier if you have, or have a friend with, a drill press. All it takes really though is just time and patience.

Daceman · 05-03-2008, 08:05 PM

each hole took me about 2 1/2 minutes, but remember that this is only 3/8 glass

05-03-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
Daceman Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: poughkeepsie Posts: 4,279 Reefer Ratings: (74) Friends: (23)	Drilled my fist tank, a 20 gall aga, tomorrow i will go for my second tank. a 90 gallon tank. here are some pics of the 20 gallon

05-03-2008, 10:05 AM	#4
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,475 Reefer Ratings: (53) Friends: (19)	Nice Job David! __________________ 120 Gallon Reef Tank Metamorphosis 72 Gallon Local Fish Tank Metamorphosis OT: 40 Gallon Tree Frog Tank Planning your work is good, but doing it is even better.

05-03-2008, 10:06 AM	#5
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,074 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	WTSG, Looking good! Wish I had one of those bits when I drilled my 20g. Whats this tank gonna be for? LWTSG __________________ Kris MR Team

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05-03-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
mchenusa Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flushing, Queens, NY Posts: 29 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (1)	Hey , that's a nice job. I like it. I wanna try it too someday. Care to share your secret ? What equipment do I need ?

05-03-2008, 03:54 AM	#3
tunicata Tunicate Tamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 455 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (2)	aw, sweet! Congrats, It's awesome when reefers become more self-reliant. I ditto, is that a regular drill with the glass cutter attachment/diamond bit? Is there also a ...don't know the word for it...shank (the piece that holds the mandrel) Because if that is a regular drill, then finally I know I may be able to afford it for myself!

05-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#6
Daceman Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: poughkeepsie Posts: 4,279 Reefer Ratings: (74) Friends: (23)	The bits are only about 12 bucks each, anyone can drill it, yes that is a regular cordless drill. i will post the site where you can by the hole bit and a link on utube that shows you how to do it, it's easy. don't put any pressure. let the drill do the work

05-03-2008, 11:11 AM	#7
Daceman Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: poughkeepsie Posts: 4,279 Reefer Ratings: (74) Friends: (23)	Everyone can buy the bit here http://www.glass-holes.com/main.sc Watch how to drill the tank on you tube

05-03-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
aaron23 !THE ULTIMATE REEFER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roslyn, Long Island NY Posts: 2,277 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (0)	sweet dave

05-03-2008, 03:40 PM	#9
Killerdrgn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Forest Hills Posts: 1,454 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (5)	Yeah this is a lot easier than it looks. Even easier if you have, or have a friend with, a drill press. All it takes really though is just time and patience.

05-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#10
Daceman Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: poughkeepsie Posts: 4,279 Reefer Ratings: (74) Friends: (23)	each hole took me about 2 1/2 minutes, but remember that this is only 3/8 glass