drilling and over flow boxes

NanoHuman · #1 08-09-2010, 05:22 PM

It is easy to drill your own tank if you have the nerve for it. Go to the home depot and buy a diamond coated hole saw (they are expensive) or you can use a dremel and a diamond coated cutter (the hole will not be as perfect doing it this way).

I purchased my overflow box from http://www.glass-holes.com/

They do very good work and have guides on their site regarding drilling your tank.

Coventina · #2 01-26-2011, 12:56 AM

Have you drilled your tank yet? I have a kit from gl*******s and plan to do it in the next few weeks. Just wondering if there are any tips since the last post?

Cal_stir · #3 01-26-2011, 01:06 AM

google drilling aquarium tank, there's alot of videos, i've done it many times.
use a drill with an adjustable clutch, set very low in case the saw binds.
DON'T drill tempered panels, they will shatter.
go slow

othicx · #4 01-26-2011, 01:08 AM

Haha ya it has been drilled for quite a while, thanks though. I actually had help with it so it turned out nice, it wasn't hard you just have to take your time with it and it should be ok. You just want to make sure your glass isn't tempered

The Grizz · #5 01-26-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by othicx

it wasn't hard

I glad you think it wasn't hard

Coventina · #6 01-26-2011, 01:37 AM

Wow guys I feel way better now. Lol

The Grizz · #7 01-26-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Coventina

Wow guys I feel way better now. Lol

Are you sure

Ultimatom · #8 01-21-2012, 04:40 PM

Hi guys ! Im new to this hobby , got my self a 55g tank and im in the process of building the stand. Im prolly gonna diy the sump and the overflow system too. I wanted to go with a bean animal type of overflow but i dont know where to get the box of the overflow here in red deer. Ive look at the link someone posted up here but those box are way too expensive and from what ive seen they're not bean animal systems. Any suggestions ?

Ultimatom · #9 01-21-2012, 07:36 PM

http://www.glass-holes.com/1500-gph-...Box-gh1500.htm
kinda like that. Doesnt need to have the teeth as i can prolly do that myself.

The Grizz · #10 01-26-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Coventina

Have you drilled your tank yet? I have a kit from gl*******s and plan to do it in the next few weeks. Just wondering if there are any tips since the last post?

Yes I have drill out his tank and his advise would be have someone who has done it before drill so you can see how it done