Drilling tank this weekend

patpare · #1 11-04-2014, 01:05 AM

I'm planning on drilling my tank this weekend and I was wondering what is the minimum distance for my holes? I'm using the herbie overflow,so I need to make 3 holes in the corner of my tank,2 for the overflow and 1 for the return.

monocus · #2 11-04-2014, 01:11 AM

depends on the thickness of the glass and the size of the hole.i would keep them at least 2-3 inches apart

spit.fire · #3 11-04-2014, 01:43 AM

Why not put the return on the other side of the tank

patpare · #4 11-04-2014, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire

Why not put the return on the other side of the tank

How do you mean.

patpare · #5 11-04-2014, 02:14 AM

I should mention it's the bottom that I'm drilling.
The glass is surprisingly thick!I think it's 1/4inch

spit.fire · #6 11-04-2014, 02:51 AM

What size / brand of tank

patpare · #7 11-04-2014, 03:26 AM

It's a 30g Hagen marina,36x12x14 if I remember correctly

spit.fire · #8 11-04-2014, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by patpare

It's a 30g Hagen marina,36x12x14 if I remember correctly

if the bottom isnt tempered... do the 2 drains in the bottom corner and the return through the back panel on the opposite side with will allow you to have a smaller overflow box (wont take up as my real-estate