drilling and over flow box

[eSoteric]

not sure if this is in the right section or not.

Hey all, its been some time since i last was on, I have since taken a new job and bought a home with my girlfriend, so things have been hectic for some time. With the new house comes the joy of a new ( and most importantly ) larger tank. Im in the market for a 90g tank as we speak so anyone reading this, if you have one feel free to let me know. When i do get my hands on the tank ( looking at one in saugus tomorrow ) Im going to need it drilled and have a corner overflow made, so im wondering who might be able to help me out with this. thanks in advance. hope to hear from some one soon. ty again!

 

[Jim Tansey]

Just buy one thats reef ready and save yourself the aggravation.

Jim

 

[eSoteric]

cant afford it. im only spending 300$ on tank/stand. Trying to go cheap as possible as i have to get my old system out of my old home. ASAP.

 

[Jim Tansey]

If your looking for used you should be able to find one for that, you will have expense making an overflow as well.

Jim

 

[eSoteric]

bumped

I have the tank and stand, i just need some fearless soul to drill threw it and build me a box! please let me know ASAP! gotta get this nice new larger tank up and running before i go insane due to lack of fish at the new house!

 

[jc9394]

Coral Reef Aquarium do drill tanks for 20/hole. Can you use bulkhead with strainer instead of overflow box??

 

[eSoteric]

where is coral reef aquarium located? south shore area?

 

[necco]

The Aquarium Gallery can do it, they have there own drill press at the shop. They have drilled a few tanks for me My current setup is going up for sale soon, to bad you have one already

 

[eSoteric]

the real problem here is getting said 90 anywhere, i drive a tarus at the moment. had to rent a van to get this setup to billerica. Ive drilled before when i worked at a LFS, perhaps i should get my own bit. thanks for letting me know that the aquarium gallery drills though.

 

[JohnK]

FWIW, you can get cheap bits on E-bay that work just fine. They're something like $15 shipped from china. They work just fine, but may not last very long but plenty long to drill a few holes.

Also, if you need an overflow box, Gustavo (screen name - Neo) makes anything you can imagine out of acrylic and IMO his work is quite professional. (I also have been known to make boxes for people if they ask nicely ).