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DIY Aquarium Drilling

Drilling holes in Reef 2 for Overflows and Closed Loop Plumbing

And from the outside.

Finished bulkheads from inside...

Cleaned-up hole

The core

Hole complete, from below

Nearly finished (leaking on right)

Nearly finished

Farther along

Approximately half finished

A look at the process under weigh

which lubricated and cools during drilling.

to set up a reservoir for water...

to seal the "washer" to the tank...

I use toilet ring wax...

Protecting the tank against debris

Reef 2 in position for drilling

Drill press and messy work area (not required)

Ready to receive the tank for drilling...

Another view before unloading...

Just arrived...

Documenting Minor Existing Damage

Documenting Minor Existing Damage

Documenting Minor Existing Damage

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