[Norge]

Hi everybody,

I've got a 37 gallon tank that I will use for a refugium and want to get it drilled, unless someone have a cheap 40 gallon for sale . Does anyone know where it's cheapest to get tanks drilled? (With bulkhead or drilling only.)

-- Thomas

 

[souk]

i've got a 40breeder if your interested...not drilled tho

 

[kjdeut]

Something Fishy charges around $30.00 for drilling and bulkhead.

Ken

 

[David Grigor]

I have two 40g breeder drilled that I will be getting rid off but not yet as I am housing some corals in there temporarily for a friend.

Depending on your timeframe as to when you need it, They should be available within the next 2-4 weeks ( $40 each firm ). I have 1 40g breeder drilled in the left side panel near the back for a external pump. The other 40g breeder has two holes on the back panel near the top corners for overflows. I can drill additional holes if you like ( these tanks only. not volunteering to drill someone elses or a new tank as I do not want the risk even though it is low risk of breaking it ).

 

[Norge]

souk: How much?

kjdeut: That's going to be expensive. $60 for two holes, that's not too far off the price of a new 40 gallon

David: That sounds veeeeery tempting, but I was shooting for sooner than 2-4 weeks.

 

[latazyo]

1coolvw has a 45g tank available

 

[Norge]

I don't think I want a 45 gallon. I want more surface area, and the 45 gallon is a tad tall too. Thanks for the notice though!

 

[trodder]

I can maybe sell you a 40 gal breeder now for 40 but then I would like dibs on the 40 with the single side drilled from David...The 40 I have now is like NEW condition... you can ask FastFish720... I bought it from him a couple months ago for a q tank...He sold it to me for $50.

 

[FastFish720]

With a top and filters Mr. Piranha's thank you Tom.

 

[trodder]

The filters are included if you want them...

 

[Norge]

trodder: I've PM'ed you with a bunch of questions.

 

[David Grigor]

kjdeut: That's going to be expensive. $60 for two holes, that's not too far off the price of a new 40 gallon

Yeah but a new tank wouldn't be drilled either. You'd be back to square one.

If you take it somewhere to get drilled. $25 a hole is going to be the typical going rate. Never heard of any glass shop or LFS do it for any cheaper.

You can drill yourself, no real special tools required. A drill press is nice but can do it with a regular drill if your careful. You can get the drill bit for about $45 Mail order. It should drill about 10-15 holes depending on the thickness of the tanks. So two or more holes you've already paid for itself. Of course there is still the chance of breaking the tank but usually LFS or glass shop won't guarantee breakage anyway. Providing you have confirmed the place where your drilling is not tempered the risk is pretty low...

 

[Norge]

Hey David, don't come here and confuse me with facts

Just before you posted, I called Harmon Glass, and they charge $20 per hole. ****.