Drilled my tank

[fs40reef]

Well, after 6 weeks or so of trepidation (I've had all the supplies to drill my tank for that long and was too chicken to actually do the deed) I finally got up the nerve to drill my tank and it couldn't have gone better. I drilled two holes for 1.5" drains and one hole for a 3/4" return. I had heard that the bits from glass-holes.com will chip out the the glass when you punch through so I drilled from the inside out and had no problems. So far everything is nice and quiet so hopefully it will stay that way.
Will

[dclegern]

That's what i should have done(or had done)
i bought a good overflow kit and accessories, and it works fine, but load as hell!!!!!
Aaaargh with the noise.
What kind of tubing did you use for the drain lines?

[wkada]

nice work with the drilling. Was feeling pretty manly after drilling my first tank.

[hobogato]

does give a nice sense of accomplishment huh?

great job, but where are the pics? :)

[jlh81]

Yeah it was like the first time i drilled a tank I didnt want to do it incase i messed it up. But once i did i have no fear now. I drilled from the outside of my current setup you just have to make sure on that last little bit of glass you dont put alot of pressure.

JOe

[carong]

congrats, you are a brave man:thumbs_up:

[fs40reef]

1.5" tubing is so rigid that I was afraid that I couldn't make the bends that I needed so I plumbed in pvc for the drains. I didn't post pics yet since the water is a little cloudy from the tear down and reassembly. I'll snap a pic this afternoon and post. I spent about $100 total for bits, bulk heads, pvc, ect. It would have cost me $90 just to have the holes drilled at a lfs so I saved a little cash.
Will