is 5 holes too much

Jasontkd · 07-14-2005, 01:06 PM

hey all, is it too unstable to drill 5 holes in the back of a 55 gallon. they will be 1 inch and 3/4 inch holes. four along the top and one on the bottome middle of the back.

Loverotties · 07-15-2005, 07:16 AM

It shouldn't be a problem.Are the 4 on top spaced out?

skeety · 07-15-2005, 08:47 AM

are you gonna have them professionally drilled?

Cosine · 07-15-2005, 10:52 AM

Is that hole size or bulkhead size?

Jasontkd · 07-15-2005, 11:02 AM

Bulkhead size. i was going to have my LFS do it, but they upped the price of their drilling to $40 a hole, so I think I am just going to do 2 holes myself to plumb for the sump, and do an over-the-top CLS

Cosine · 07-15-2005, 11:06 AM

get some good bits and practice! There's a few people here that I know have drilled glass themselves that will offer some great advice!

skeety · 07-15-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosine

get some good bits and practice! There's a few people here that I know have drilled glass themselves that will offer some great advice!

biggest piece of advice....be VERY VERY VERY (can not stress this enough) VERY patient.

Take your time.

skeety · 07-15-2005, 11:19 AM

also..this might help a bit

http://home.comcast.net/~danleyjr/Cu...lesinGlass.htm