Drilling Into Live Rock Question

PJ · 03-27-2004, 03:42 PM

Hello TRT,

Has anyone drilled into Live Rock, successfully?

When I do my aquascaping I want to be able to connect some pieces of LR to some PVC supports, to avoid "rockslides."

Someone here said they had success drilling the LR and using those plastic ties to connect the rock. The white plastic is soon covered with coraline and isn't seen after a while.

My Question:

What type of drill bit should I use? Does anyone know?

I don't want to use the wrong bit and end up spliting the LR.

Thanks so much

PJ

chrisf9801 · 03-27-2004, 04:25 PM

You can get an inexpensive masonary bit from Home Depot or Lowes. It'll go through the rock like a knife through butter.

Doug1 · 03-27-2004, 04:26 PM

any appropriate sized fairly sharp bit should work fine, its quite soft ya know

chrisf9801 · 03-28-2004, 07:26 AM

Sssshhhhh!!

My wife might see this and then my excuse to go to Home Depot and buy another tool would be ruined!!!

TwtyBrd · 03-28-2004, 09:10 AM

He He, I tried to break up a piece with a hammer. That was messy! I didnt expect it to be so soft, thing never did break!

Phishnoob · 03-28-2004, 10:14 AM

PJ,

Throw a couple of steaks on and we will drive up and drill them for you.

Just get a masonry bit and a 14 or 18 volt cordless and go to town. I think that plumbers epoxy and some of the PVC sprinkler risers will be perfect to join the rocks. My pieces are so giant they sit on the bottom but it is about time to join one little bridge thingy.

Phishnoob