Drilled Nanos

[mr. bojangsjang]

Are there any nano tanks that come drilled with an overflow? I want one that is drilled, NOT one with a simple HOB overflow as I want ZERO risk of flooding.

 

[Taikimoto]

Check out the all in one's such as the Nano Cubes, they are prolly what you are looking for.

 

[mr. bojangsjang]

they're not drilled though...

 

[Agu]

I drilled a ten gallon with a dremel, pics of the tank are in the little red house...........

 

[Taikimoto]

Small tanks do not come drilled. You have to do it yourself or pay a LFS to do it. I drilled my 2.5g, and made the overflow myself.

 

[mr. bojangsjang]

What do you need to drill glass? How do you do it? Do you drill the tempered bottom or the back wall?

 

[Taikimoto]

You cant drill tempered glass. You need a diamond bit (which cost $texas), a quality drill, and know what you are doing. I suggest going to a LFS and asking to watch them drill a tank, it may look easy but its not. If you have no expeirence drilling tanks and just want one drilled just pay a few bucks for a LFS to do it for you.

 

[rebelreefer]

Try this...

Try this...

hey Mr Bojangs, I read the thread I linked below and just drilled a 20L in the back for an external overflow box. I bought the cheap diamond hole saw bits from one of the ebay dealers in Hong Kong. $12 for two and that included shipping. It was cheap and a peice of cake.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=603816
read the thread and follow the instructions/comments about keeping the drill bit cool and you'll be all set.

 

[Charlie97L]

watch out for 10g, that's really thin glass. i've seen much more success with dremels on smaller tanks.

you could also go custom acrylic. i have a 20 with an external overflow and 2 returns.

 

[jewtball]

you can drill a Cadlights tank. Or you can request them to drill it for you for an extra $20 bucks a hole. you can drill it anywhere except the front panel.