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Old 06-03-2010, 10:21 PM
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I did the same thing when I turned a 20g into a sump. I laid the tank on its back and added just enough water to wet the area I was going to drill the hole. I used the round diamond bit and just went slow. It still only took about 10 minutes to do it.
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Old 06-04-2010, 03:15 AM
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You can make a small dam out of plumbers putty to help keep the bit cooled and lubricated with water.
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Old 06-04-2010, 03:54 AM
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not to jump your thread but im thinking of trying to notch a 50g tank for external overflow with a dremel not sure if it will work or not i may just try and cut it then add a black plastic piece notched. just a little scared ill destory the tank but you only live once right.
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Old 06-04-2010, 04:25 AM
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i think i have my answer im going to try this

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=444094
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