Help! Drilling my 45g cube

[Kamreefer]

I bought a 45g marine land rimless cube I was looking at just doing a hang on filter but I'm tempted to just drill it? I'm new to drilling and never have done it ( and I don't feel like cracking my only tank). Can anyone recommend someone who can do this or a good kit?

 

[Drdavis]

Glass holes has kits if you want to go that route http://www.glass-holes.com. There are tons of videos on it and I would not really be afraid of drilling a 45 as long as you can keep the cut wet. They normally have you build a dam that holds the water where you are cutting. If you were closer to me I would offer to do it for you.


Don (drdavis)
Don Davis
220 Gallon Mixed Reef & 60 Gallon Seahorse Tank
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[Kamreefer]

I appreciate it I think I'm going to do it just afraid of cracking my tank but I'll never know inless I try

 

[Drdavis]

Go slow and put a towel where the cutout will drop through. I also normally put tape on the backside because it helps at the end when things are thin.


Don (drdavis)
Don Davis
220 Gallon Mixed Reef & 60 Gallon Seahorse Tank
With Dual Basement Sumps
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-status
http://www.reeftronics.net/drdavis/apex-history

 

[Kamreefer]

Any recommendation on overflow style

 

[Spartanman22]

You could always pickup a cheap 5 gallon to practice on as long as it's not tempered.

 

[Kamreefer]

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