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Title: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: Malyon18 on July 07, 2009, 08:59:43 PM
Looking to get my 46 gal bowfront drilled, thinking of getting three holes, one for intake and 2 for the overflow. Any suggestions on where I should go or who to contact for getting it drilled. Should I drill my 3 holes as planned for the dual overflow in case something plugs or could I get away with just 2 holes, and what are the standard sizes that people get drilled. I know it has to match the bulkheads that I don't have just yet but this weekend hopefully. thanks.
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: fishdaddy on July 07, 2009, 09:25:06 PM
give snigger a pm he drills most of the tanks in ottawa if he cant let me no
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: Hookup on July 08, 2009, 01:54:17 PM
+1 Snigger - drilled about a dozen holes for me, 0 breakage... 0 issues, even did it at my place...
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: charlie on July 08, 2009, 04:38:28 PM
I think there is another member  who drills tanks , his name is groupie02 here on OVAS
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: az on July 08, 2009, 05:56:05 PM
Quote from: charlie on July 08, 2009, 04:38:28 PM
I think there is another member  who drills tanks , his name is groupie02 here on OVAS

decent pricing too, 20-25/hole i think.
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: jimskoi on July 08, 2009, 06:03:31 PM
I do them for $30 and it includes the bulkhead.
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: ray on July 08, 2009, 06:12:21 PM
I know Jim has done many and does a good job.

Ray
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: Adam on July 08, 2009, 06:30:49 PM
Do it yourself.  Get a diamond bit from ebay ($10 for 2) and go to youtube and watch a video on how to drill an aquarium.  It's really easy.
Title: Re: Best place to get a tank drilled
Post by: Malyon18 on July 08, 2009, 07:14:01 PM
Thanks for all the info its greatly appreciated hopefully I can get it done by next weekend (fingers crossed with my busy schedule) so I can start my plumbing. Thanks again.