Sunkenmetal's ADA 120 Planning thread

[Dan]

The tank from the link above has three holes on each side of the tank similar to your placement of the holes you're interested in drilling in your tank. Hope the pictures help you out in making a decision. It can be done, you just have to plan it out and make sure you are happy with the placement of the holes. Once drilled there is no going back.

[sunkenmetal]

Here is a thread of an ADA 120P drilled for reef use. ADA 120P Drilled Reef Tank Build

Thanks Dan I love the final result very clean

[Dan]

Here is a thread of an ADA 120P drilled for reef use. ADA 120P Drilled Reef Tank Build

[sunkenmetal]

Relax. Not hating, I love your tank. You misunderstood my question so I was clarifying.

I wasn't saying you were hatin... Saying others where hatin

[sunkenmetal]

It's ok Dan I jack peoples threads all the time

[Dan]

Dan your 7 year old is better at this than most of us lol

I don't know about that but he's been doing this for about 2 years now. He is always looking to do "something" to the aquarium. I was looking forward to running a small cichlid tank but I caved and gave it to him.

Thanks for the pics Dan! It's gorgeous. I didn't even have my own tank til I was 9. Nice job Connor!

Thanks, I'll let him know.

sunkenmetal, sorry for the thread jack... I just wanted to post that drilling an ADA tank has been done and is possible without any side affects

[aquabee]

Thanks for the pics Dan! It's gorgeous. I didn't even have my own tank til I was 9. Nice job Connor!

[sunkenmetal]

Dan your 7 year old is better at this than most of us lol

[aquabee]

Relax. Not hating, I love your tank. You misunderstood my question so I was clarifying.

[sunkenmetal]

I know why a tank SHOULD be drilled Nick, I have a drilled tank. I wanted to know from everyone who said "oh no one will buy a drilled ADA from you" and "oh no don't drill an ADA tank" why they did NOT want an ADA tank to be drilled.

[Dan]

Hey, any shots of it up n running?

I actually gave it to my 7 year old (Connor) after he kept bugging me about wanting to have his own planted tank I let him run with it. This is what it looked like as of 04-09-12:



side view:



It is still growing out. Connor has been hacking away at it trying to develop/improve his trimming skills. I'm supposed to be getting some plants this weekend to fill in the sides the center and replace the Rotala macrandra "Narrow Leaf" in the rear so he can finally concentrate on just growing the plants out and getting the final scape together.

[sunkenmetal]

This isn't a 10 gallon tank. I'm not being negitive at all. If you have $700 to buy a new one do it to it.

It's not a new tank it is used... If it gets messed up then that is life. We will have a party and put some 45acp holes in it lol

[aquabee]

Looks better and all that...

And it is not drilling its is grinding

I know why a tank SHOULD be drilled Nick, I have a drilled tank. I wanted to know from everyone who said "oh no one will buy a drilled ADA from you" and "oh no don't drill an ADA tank" why they did NOT want an ADA tank to be drilled.

[sunkenmetal]

If it works it will be one badassss tank but like jim pointed out I think the holes are too close together. I would probably ditch one set of holes.

a true baller will buy nice gear and do as he wants with it!!!

I am thinking of going with one hole on each end and just building a manifold.

If I still had access to a waterjet or a knee mill stress of making the holes wouldn't be an issue.

[sunkenmetal]

For us drill noobs, could you all explain why the tank shouldn't be drilled?

Looks better and all that...

And it is not drilling its is grinding