HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 IT BEGINS! Thread Index IT BEGINS! TANK DRILLING! ROCK CYCLING IN A BUCKET! SUMP BAFFLE SILICONE-ING! FUN WITH OVERFLOWS (REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)! NEWEST PICS! (11-17-2011) Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Scape looks like ####. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Scape looks like ####. brb buying some hole rock from the wrong side of the LFS Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 lol, wtf is hole rock? Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 i was going to take a pic of my DAS-EX1 recirculating skimmer in my sump but i couldnt even get it to fit lol, wtf is hole rock? Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 oh so dry rock. i fail to see the problem. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 im going to film the drilling of my ADA. it will either be successful and a useful tutorial or it will asplode and be caught on tape for lulz Link to comment
peewee1467 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 sweet! i cant wait. when i move, i will definitely be drilling my tank! Link to comment
Zer0 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are you gonna make a sump/fuge? Or just a sump? Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are you gonna make a sump/fuge? Or just a sump? Probably just a sump. I plan on this tank mainly being SPS, so if anything I'll add a skimmer in a few months if my filter sock idea doesn't pan out well for nutrient control. sweet! i cant wait. when i move, i will definitely be drilling my tank! awesome! definitely the only way to roll imo Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Looks great so far HD! Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Awesome HD...im really looking forward to seeing your tank build....as i dont think ive ever seen any of your previous builds Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 ADA... ain't she purty? Markin' the holes Finished! Bulkheads installed... Cameo by Marvin the Masticator Tank drilling! So I made a video of me drilling the tank. I kept messing up so it's a great example of what to watch out for. The basics: you want to start off with the bit moving at a decent pace, then slowly lower it to the glass at an angle to set the edge into the glass. Then you start to level out the drill till it's perpendicular to the glass. That keeps the drill bit from walking all over the glass and scratching up your tank. It took me around 3 minutes to drill the first hole... 2 minutes to drill the second once I got the water spray thing under control lol. Don't put pressure on the drill. Just use the drill's weight to push through the glass, or you'll risk cracking the tank. Link to comment
clifford513 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 You made that look so easy, nice. If I ever try anything like this, I will start drilling the bottom hole and forgo the electric drill. Link to comment
Zer0 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Those holes aren't too far from the rim of the tank? How big is your overflow box going to be? Or.. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Those holes aren't too far from the rim of the tank? How big is your overflow box going to be? Or.. Nope, I'm doing a herbie drain, but I didn't want to drill the bottom cause I just plan on setting the tank on the corner of my desk. One will be the main drain and the other the backup. There will be a full size overflow Link to comment
slippy steve Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 you really have a lizard!!! Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Does this mean you will be spending less time in the lounge? UGH we hope not. Link to comment
clifford513 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 No. He's obligated. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 You made that look so easy, nice. If I ever try anything like this, I will start drilling the bottom hole and forgo the electric drill. Yeah it was very easy. Literally around 6:45 for the entire video. Never drilled my own tank before. Would definitely do again. you really have a lizard!!! he's something like 5 years old. got another 10 years to take up living room space Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Your aquascaping looks like ####, IMO. Link to comment
supernip Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 yeah should have held it in for one glorious dump like ray did Link to comment
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