K kinley kinley Joined Jun 16, 2007 Messages 7 Location Burkburnett, Texas Oct 24, 2007 #1 Can someone tell how or if I can drill a 55 gal. acrylic tank for an overflow and closed loop? Can you drill the bottom if it's already built? What do I need? Thanks everyone.
Can someone tell how or if I can drill a 55 gal. acrylic tank for an overflow and closed loop? Can you drill the bottom if it's already built? What do I need? Thanks everyone.
roscoe Well-known member Joined Feb 16, 2007 Messages 3,991 Location tacoma/spannaway Oct 24, 2007 #2 You can drill acrylic at any point and almost any where you wish.
loohunter Fish lover Joined May 31, 2005 Messages 1,113 Location Lake Stevens Oct 24, 2007 #3 use a hole saw for cutting wood. it fits in a drill. check out the plumbing threads in the tank design section there is some awesome info there
use a hole saw for cutting wood. it fits in a drill. check out the plumbing threads in the tank design section there is some awesome info there
K kinley kinley Joined Jun 16, 2007 Messages 7 Location Burkburnett, Texas Oct 24, 2007 #4 Thanks guys this will be my second reef tank and I'm going to improve alot. All your help is really appreciated.
Thanks guys this will be my second reef tank and I'm going to improve alot. All your help is really appreciated.
loohunter Fish lover Joined May 31, 2005 Messages 1,113 Location Lake Stevens Oct 24, 2007 #5 just make sure you drill slow so the acrylic dosen't get to hot
K kinley kinley Joined Jun 16, 2007 Messages 7 Location Burkburnett, Texas Oct 24, 2007 #6 What kind of coolant do you use for drilling?
loohunter Fish lover Joined May 31, 2005 Messages 1,113 Location Lake Stevens Oct 24, 2007 #7 you don't need any just drill farley slow so you dont warp the acrylic