To drill or not to drill that is the ?

FatDaddy82 · 01/30/2020, 03:25 PM

So I consider myself super new to the hobby I've been doing a freshwater setup now and finally bought a new tank to tackle this saltwater world I've been battling with attempting to drill my tank or not too how difficult is it to drill holes and what kind of seals do I need to get after the holes are in should I pay someone to do it or should I say yolo and do it myself what are the pros and cons any tips to help me on this journey would be dope once I drill do I absolutely need to run a sump or can I tie my 2 fx6 cans into the holes I love my canisters filters vs sumps I just want my tank as neat as possible I posted a picture of my new tank it has its information in the picture also does it matter where the holes are placed

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Vinny Kreyling · 01/30/2020, 05:31 PM

#1 thing to determine BEFORE drilling any holes -- is the glass tempered, if it is it will shatter, no 2 ways about it. Do a search here on how to tell if glass is tempered & go from there. Holes are easy to drill with a variable speed drill, there are threads here on that too.
Does NOT look like the tank is reef ready, meaning an overflow box or 2 already built in.
If you can exchange it for 1 that is there will be holes inside the box or boxes already.
I would look to exchange personally before doing anything.

FatDaddy82 · 01/30/2020, 05:49 PM

Ok cool thanks for the help

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mcgyvr · 01/31/2020, 01:01 PM

Based on this
http://cdn.spectrumbrands.com/~/medi...ifications.pdf
The bottom is tempered so DO NOT DRILL THE BOTTOM..

The rest should be ok to drill..
go SLOW.. Take your time...
Read..Learn..Learn.. Then read and learn again.. THEN DO...
Bean Animal drain is the best.. 1" bulkheads/plumbing will be great on a 75"..
Youtube has a wealth of information/videos on drilling tanks,etc... Learn from multiple sources and never trust a single..

on the spot · 02/01/2020, 05:22 PM

just starting out it is almost always best to go used tank first. Many start out happy as a clam only to discover you get shucked in the end.

HTH

hottuna · 02/02/2020, 03:17 AM

I have the same tank..sides =ok , bottom =?? I wouldn't...

01/30/2020, 05:31 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	#1 thing to determine BEFORE drilling any holes -- is the glass tempered, if it is it will shatter, no 2 ways about it. Do a search here on how to tell if glass is tempered & go from there. Holes are easy to drill with a variable speed drill, there are threads here on that too. Does NOT look like the tank is reef ready, meaning an overflow box or 2 already built in. If you can exchange it for 1 that is there will be holes inside the box or boxes already. I would look to exchange personally before doing anything. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/31/2020, 01:01 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Based on this http://cdn.spectrumbrands.com/~/medi...ifications.pdf The bottom is tempered so DO NOT DRILL THE BOTTOM.. The rest should be ok to drill.. go SLOW.. Take your time... Read..Learn..Learn.. Then read and learn again.. THEN DO... Bean Animal drain is the best.. 1" bulkheads/plumbing will be great on a 75".. Youtube has a wealth of information/videos on drilling tanks,etc... Learn from multiple sources and never trust a single.. __________________ Who me?

02/02/2020, 03:17 AM	#6
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	I have the same tank..sides =ok , bottom =?? I wouldn't... __________________ HotTuna

01/30/2020, 03:25 PM	#1
FatDaddy82 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 2	To drill or not to drill that is the ? So I consider myself super new to the hobby I've been doing a freshwater setup now and finally bought a new tank to tackle this saltwater world I've been battling with attempting to drill my tank or not too how difficult is it to drill holes and what kind of seals do I need to get after the holes are in should I pay someone to do it or should I say yolo and do it myself what are the pros and cons any tips to help me on this journey would be dope once I drill do I absolutely need to run a sump or can I tie my 2 fx6 cans into the holes I love my canisters filters vs sumps I just want my tank as neat as possible I posted a picture of my new tank it has its information in the picture also does it matter where the holes are placed Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

01/30/2020, 05:49 PM	#3
FatDaddy82 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 2	Ok cool thanks for the help Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

02/01/2020, 05:22 PM	#5
on the spot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,010	just starting out it is almost always best to go used tank first. Many start out happy as a clam only to discover you get shucked in the end. HTH