Wanted drilled 10g

[Timothy McCandless]

Looking for a drilled 10g for a small refugium.

Pipe needs to be on side not bottom.

Planning on going to the meeting this weekend.

Let me know if anyone has anything and how much.

Thanks
Tim

 

[tricky]

Bring one with you when you come by. We can punch a hole in it in about 10-15 minutes. It would be a good idea to make a washer of acrylic or another piece of glass to reinforce it since the glass is so thin.
Rick

 

[Timothy McCandless]

You guys are a never ending source of amazement

You guys are a never ending source of amazement

Will do

 

[discocarp]

Careful drilling the 10. The glass cracks so easy. Go slow, go straight, and use antifreeze.

 

[tricky]

Actually, I use a dremel. It is much easier to control on the thin glass, and the bits are cheap. I Use a Tom's aqualifter pump to keep a slow flow of fresh water in the drilling area. I have had more trouble with the glass breaking after a bulkhead is installed on the small tanks.

 

[discocarp]

20g+ are easy with a diamond holesaw. The 10s are not. I'll have to try your method the next time I do a 10. Ya you are right - if you tighten the bulkheads too tight the 10g will crack.