Anyone ever drilled an established reef tank without draining it first?

[frank c.]

Told ya not a big deal no guts no glory!!! Good job

 

[skinz78]

Haha thanks!

 

[JMSKI333]

Is it holding up with no issue?

 

[skinz78]

Yep

 

[Bry]

Glad to hear it all went well!

 

[KorL]

I've drilled my 125 acrylic cube with water still in it. I originally had a sea swirl for my return but it vibrated and made more noise than I would like it to. Decided to drill a hole for a bulkhead on the back wall of the tank. Drained about 1/3 of the display tank water. Then I lined the surface of the water with saran wrap since it floats. I drilled the inside of the tank and all the acrylic shavings stayed on the saran wrap.

 

[joshporksandwich]

I would have made a hole in the wall to get to the back of the tank :tongue:

 

[GHill762]

you got some cojones skinz.. I couldn't have done that..