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    Where to get an aquarium drilled?

    I am looking into adding a second display tank to my current setup. I am looking into a 15G column or a 20G hexagonal but I cant find any that are already drilled. Does anyone know of places in town that will drill your aquarium? Also If anyone knows of a place I can pick up a used aquarium anything similar please let me know. I have checked craigslist.

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    I believe most if not all hexagons have a tempered bottom. Not totally sure about the sides. You could contact the aquarium manufacture of the tank and they should be able to tell you if it is. Once you find a tank that is not tempered then post again. I'm sure there are several here with a diamond bit to drill it or your local fish store can drill it.

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    Thanks. ill let you know what I find.

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    I'm comfortable drill glass and have the tools. i have drill maybe ten tanks in various places. please remember drilling has to be well thought out lay out wise.

    i alway advise a bean animal type over flow set up.. quiet reliable and can handle a ton of flow if needed.
    they usually go thur the back and need some sort of preflight box or grill. lots of info online. let me know if you need any advice. all my tanks are drilled.
    Four individual systems Right now.
    30gal red sea 130d lps/softies/anemone tank, kalk ato, reef bright led strip.
    40 softies set up.
    550 total gallon marineland 300 DD main system 18 months old now and stabilized. T5 VHO lights/ BLUE led strip, Fully custom built LIFE REEF sump and FUGE, AWESOME 60" tall skimmer, and 1000+ gallon rated custom Ca reactor, 3 50 gallon attached SPS frag systems lite with a combination of HM and LED and T5 fixtures.
    A 200 gallon MARS quarintine with UV system/ medication for new arrivals.

    Still lots to learn about the hobby but I have amassed a great collection of real beauties. I have broken past the stage of keeping things alive and now there actually growing out. Which is a big hurdle for many beginners I must admit. Good information and advise is hard to get sometimes and the club has done wonders with respect to quality advise and help in the hobby.

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