What to use to drill a hole in my 30 gal. acrylic fuge?

[redtang]

What type of drill bit do I use to drill a hole in my acrylic fuge. I have a bit that is for tile, and concrete. Will this work? I don't want to crack the tank.

 

[broncofish]

I use a professional hole saw, it's bi-metal, and designed for plastics. Be careful go slow, acrylic will crack easy.

 

[richard rendos]

A hole saw. Attaches to your drill...works well.

 

[radioactive]

I am using a bi-metallic holesaw to drill my 180g . just drill slow and stop whenever it gets hot , let it cool down and start again ... good luck

 

[pigeoncreek1]

I drilled my acrylic fuge a few days ago using a hole saw, worked like a charm...
Like the others said, slow is the key!!!

 

[rane]

Do you guys think that you can drill a sump with a Dremel?

 

[broncofish]

I don't see why not, but a good hole saw only costs $14 I use mine more than I ever thought

 

[toddpolish]

hole saw on a rubbermaid too???

 

[radioactive]

todd
it should be fine to drill in a rubbermaid . just take it slow , drill a pilot hole so the holesaw doesn't walk while cutting .. let me know how it turns out ....