75g build.
- Thread starter CrazyEyes
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MrHarvard
"ship it"
Im working but ill see whats up..message me or text.
snake1
Premium Member
that's gonna be cool looking, faois drills tanks I have them do it for me. the guy I had drill my first tank he used a suction cup mounted drill press and lined it up on the mark and used plumbers putty to make a thick ring around the hole to be cut and made like a volcano looking area out of putty and poured I think he said engine coolent in the volcano and started drilling letting the drill bit do the work he didn't put any pressure just a little and the drill was in medium to high speed.
Cuzucant76
New member
Following. ..awsome build
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
Since when?mi think u r way off on ur price just so others know since u can't get the tank to them anyways.
If I was closer I would drill it for u.
TheAquatect
I Could Stop If I Wanted
You should try doing it yourself. I drilled my first tank and was admittedly pretty nervous but with a few things in place it's pretty easy. First, I used a cordless drill with a clutch to make sure if the bit got bound it would not twist from the tourqe and crack the glass. Second, I made a template from 3/4 plywood to act as a layout and a guide for the bit. Third, I duct taped the underside so the glass puck would not drop into the tank and do any damage.
I was terrified but it turned out to be pretty straightforward, just a few logical precautions and prep. Either way looks like a awesome build so good luck!!!
I was terrified but it turned out to be pretty straightforward, just a few logical precautions and prep. Either way looks like a awesome build so good luck!!!
CrazyEyes
New member
Im honestly not too nervous about it. I've got some leftover 1/2" board that I'm going to make a big template for all 5 holes, I think that should help out quite a bit. I though about using one of those brs hand drill presses but after looking at it, I don't think it'll let me drill the hole as high as I'd like.
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
What size bulkheads u using?
aguila88psi
Zoa Addict
I drilled my frag tank using a drill guide from harbor freight, think it was $16, and diamond hole saws from amazon, $6 each. The drill guide did prevent me from drilling higher but it was ok for me, I guess you could remove the top brace of the tank to go higher. Just marked where I wanted to drill, put painters tape on the inside of the tank that'll cover the hole area, setup the drill guide with a corded drill, placed a garden hose with low water flow on the drill area, turn the drill on and put little to no pressure on the drill, it took about 5min to drill through a 20g long tank.
CrazyEyes
New member
Please, no hating, the two part marine epoxy that'll cure and make it a solid piece is still curing so we had to add extra rocks underneath the structure on the left. Once it's all dried and cured it won't have the piece in the middle. But here is pretty much what the aquascape is going to look like. I wanted to go pretty minimalistic for the aquascaping.
Thoughts.
This structure turned out really nice imo.
And obviously it looks weird now with rubberbands all over the place.
Thoughts.
This structure turned out really nice imo.
And obviously it looks weird now with rubberbands all over the place.
