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05-14-2006, 10:52 PM
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They call me tatar salad
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bemidi,Minnesota
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Can you drill glass with the water still in it???
Has anyone tried or done this is it possible I would like to have it done? I do not like my HOB overflow. but I do not want to take my tank down to do it..
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Garrett
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05-14-2006, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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It can be done, however, you will probably have trouble finding someone to do it. Your best bet is to get an old aquarium, the right drill bit, and practice on it until you are confident enough to do it yourself.... then be ready for the worst, just incase something goes wrong.
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05-15-2006, 12:24 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vadnais Heights, MN
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full tank drilling
I drilled my 210 glass aquarium full of coral and fish. Superman helped me out with a nifty drill guide and diamond bit. We just lowered the water level, set up water irrigation for the drill bit (bucket of water/ powerhead and hose) and went at it. I would have buckets on hand in case of disaster however.
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05-15-2006, 12:45 AM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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it can be done, but it is a RISK.
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05-15-2006, 01:11 AM
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Lost in Reeeeef
Join Date: Mar 2004
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2 big buckets... or a few smaller ones. kick the heat up to 75 in the room... unload, drill, put back in...
You can drill with stuff in the tank, but I wouldn't even consider it if it isn't a 75 or larger. No wait, let me rephrase that, I wouldn't do it.
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05-15-2006, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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IMO: A 75g tank is not large enough to take the risk. While it is more work than trying to drill with fish/corals. It is not that big of ordeal to just move things into a temp setup/bins ( basically anything that can hold water ) and drill then reassemble. Can easily be done in a day. Or maybe even better to just get another 75g have it drilled, do the swap, then sell/trade your old one....That way it the new one breaks you don't have stuff in holding tanks.
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05-15-2006, 02:24 AM
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Aquatic Arts
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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I have seen tanks break when drilled empty, using a drill press, a high quality diamond hole saw, and using lubricating oil. I think you are really taking a chance drilling it with water.
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05-15-2006, 07:37 AM
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They call me tatar salad
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bemidi,Minnesota
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OK thanks I think if I do decide I will just empty it out
Thanks
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08-03-2007, 11:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Southern Maine
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so how does the story end?
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08-04-2007, 06:08 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Don't use a electric drill!
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08-06-2007, 10:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
Don't use a electric drill!
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Why is that? 
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08-06-2007, 10:34 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Geoff has done it on his 125 with water in it. not too difficult to do, just use caution.
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