I just ordered my diamond drill. WWYD?

[LFS42]

If you were me, how many holes would you drill into a 37gal for sump and return?

I have (2) 1" pvc bulkheads and I think that'll be enough, but I only have 1 hole drilled in my 72bow and (1) in my 55gal.
I wish both had more.
but it is a 37, c'mon 30" long forchristsake.

what would you do?

 

[wally311]

I had one 1 1/4" BH in my 37 and ran RIO 1700 for a return pump. Never had a problem w/ flow. It really depends onwhat pump your returning water with. What kind of GPH are you looking at? If you wanted to be on the safe side, 2 would be plenty. It also might save you if something should ever plug one of the drains!

 

[LFS42]

I'm planning on either a mag3 or mag5 on it.
I had a mag5 on it when it was my reef tank, bu the siphon overflow was too loud.
Now, I'm planing an octopus set-up and prob don't need all the flow.
I was thinking if i go with 2 holes drilled.

Next, can a mag5 be run inline, or does it need to be submersed?

 

[Anonymous]

FIRST!
I would drill everything! Then I would need "attachments".

 

[LFS42]

FIRST!
I would drill everything! Then I would need "attachments".

I love toys, I wonde what attachments I can get for a drill?

 

[easygoer2]

Were did you get your bits to drill your sump? How much was it? I need to do the same thing. But not sure were to buy my stuff.
easygoer2

 

[LFS42]

I did a search on the old internet for diamond hole saws.
It was about $50 with shipping.

 

[easygoer2]

Do'es Home Depot have bits like what I need?

easygoer2

 

[LFS42]

not if your sump is glass.
the home depot hole saws will cut thru plastic and acrylic.
But you need a diamond impregnated hole saw for glass.


I can't wait to get mine, think I'll start looking for a reason to drill a tank. :wink:

 

[easygoer2]

Thank you. Thats the info I needed. It is glass and wanting to try to install some bulkhead fittings in this 29 gal.
easygoer2

 

[LFS42]

OMG, I SHOULD HAVE GOT ONE OF THESE DRILLS AGES AGO.


anyone need a hole drill?

C'mon, ANYONE?????



I can't wait to get my sump and drill that sucker too.
4 min/hole in glass
just like butter
1 drain and 1 return

I want to make a swiss cheese tank next.

 

[Anonymous]

Ahem...well, I happen to have a hole that is need of drilling, but you couldn't really help me with that problem. :lol:

 

[LFS42]

Not from here,
But I could make some calls for you :wink: