Drill a full glass aquarium?

[ReeferAl]

Has anyone ever drilled a glass aquarium while filled with water?

I have a 150gal with Eurobracing (about 3" wide). I'm thinking about drilling (with a diamond hole saw) a hole near each corner of the top, thru the Eurobracing, 3/4" TO 1" in diameter to allow cords to pass through. Is it crazy to consider doing this without emptying the tank?

Allen

 

[RedoubtReef]

Yes, this is crazy. If you try it, make sure someone is taking video start to finish.

 

[pennied]

 

[ReeferAl]

I've wondered whether the glass is more likely to break with the tank filled or if the results are just more disasterous. That's why I'm wondering if anyone has actually tried it- successfully or not.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

That only seems like a terrible idea to me, I agree though please film it !

 

[Indymann99]

 

[c_healy]

I’ve drilled a filled tank before. We drained it down about half way and drilled three holes in the back glass. It went fine but the tank was in a garage, I don’t think I’d try it inside a house.

I would also recommend talking to the manufacturer before doing anything with the euro bracing.

 

[neonreef3d]

don't forget to check the type of glass it is... after all it may be tempered.

 

[vtecintegra]

Drilling the eurobrace is less risky than the tank walls. Usually when drilling you are running water on the blade and ground glass is going every where. You wouldn't want that getting in the tank. I wouldn't do it.

 

[piranhaman00]

There are videos on YouTube of people drilling full aquariums. However I would never do it.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Make sure you have appropriate PPE for video, jogging bottoms that are too big and hang below your knees, jogging bottoms that cover your knees up, rubber gloves on... This is important as you don't want to get electric shock by placing power tools in an aquarium
Record and share