100gallon's 112 Gallon New Tank Build:)

100gallon

100gallon

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Well after suffering the catastrophic failure of the 90, I ordered a new Miracles tank from Aquariums by Design today! Thanks again Stace! It will be a standard tank. I hope to drill it myself once I get it this week. Need to drill for 1.5" overflows (Bean Animal) x 4 now......baby steps...and this time everything will be hard plumbed!:eek:
 
100gallon

100gallon

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Very nice! Thanks for the video! I am trying to source a 1 3/4" bit...or 45 mm. ..no one has one in stock so I am about to order one on amazon.

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100gallon

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Lol it looks to be relatively easy, just keep the safe distance from the top and sides and from the other holes and "should be good" lol

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nexusnight

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It's not a big deal as long as the glass is 12mm or close. Thick glass is a piece of cake, just takes a while... Let the drill do the work and lots of water.


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I love drilling tanks. Just did 9 20 gallon tanks the other weekend. I will be drilling 2 10's for myself soon plus what ever other business is thrown my way now that there is a new store opening locally. I don't use a drill press, slow, steady, fast drill speed, lots of water.

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yveterinarian

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Good luck. I drilled a 20 gallon tank for the first time last year. I practiced on a cracked 10 gallon before I started and found that after a few practice holes I was ready to go. I clamped wood onto the tank on either side of where the drill bit would go to help me stabilize the drill bit since I was drilling it free hand but you could always clamp on a piece that had the hole drilled into it to keep the drill bit from travelling when you first start drilling. As the others say, let the bit do the work, you don't need to press hard and the bit will cut easily for you. Keep a steady stream of water squirting at it.
 
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New tank:)

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