ibondy Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Hello, I bought few 10 g. glass tanks and would like to have them drilled. I tried to drill on with no luck.(cussing) I would prefer someone with experience to get it done for me. Can anyone point me right direction?
NoobtoSalt Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Ten gallon tanks are pretty thin glass. Not sure how many you will go through to get one drilled right. Good luck Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk
MVPaquatics Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I can do it for you. I do it often. Just give me the tank and hold size and location. I can show you how to do it also. I just did 4 this week. No cracks
NoobtoSalt Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I can do it for you. I do it often. Just give me the tank and hold size and location. I can show you how to do it also. I just did 4 this week. No cracks nice to know. I always thought they were too thin to drill. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk
MVPaquatics Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 They arent bad really as far as drilling, i always break them by twisting plumbing wrong, they dont flex at all. I was always told glass can bend up to its thickness before breaking. 10s are 1/8 inch. Thats not much give. For drilling you can use a diamond coated hole saw for glass (spendy and only do one size) or you can use a dremel. I actually prefer the dremel on the 10. Less weight. Just keep it cool by spraying with water. I use a carbide tile saw bit, mask each side. Mark hole. And go round and round, it really does all the work. Takes like 10 min and patience. Also put something inside to catch the cutting, the worst thing is to drill successfully and have the scrap fall through and break the opposite side!
ibondy Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 I just found out that all 10g. tanks I bought from Walmart are tapered. They are not marked as such, but when they break you have 1000 pieces. I tried on 2 tanks which came damaged with same result. They just shatter. I was hoping to have drain holes now I will need to create overflows. Unless someone got better idea. Cheers
MVPaquatics Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I would just get a different brand tank...I know tetra tanks and aqueon are ok...
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