Someone to drill my tank

[JurisReefer]

Not sure if this belongs in a WTB thread.. I'm certainly not seeking to purchase anyone, but I would like to purchase your tank drilling skills!

The tank is a 125g (6ft long) fish only system. This would be in a couple of weeks. I've researched and found that only the bottom is tempered on these (please correct me if I'm wrong), and I will be doing the screen and polarized sunglasses test in the near future to confirm.

It's a fish only system.. with fish inside. If I could get away with draining it half way and leaving the fish in the system for the process, that would be ideal. If not, I have no issues with picking up a big ol' plastic container from HD and having the fish in there for a couple of hours. I don't have any equipment for this, so I'm looking for someone who has it and has done this before. Unsure what overflow method I'll end up going with, so if you can also give me some advice on that I would be very grateful. If you fit the bill, PM me so we can chat. I'm in North Bergen, NJ. Needless to say, lunch and beer will be provided.

 

[radiata]

What size, and how many holes do you need to have drilled? I have one or two (smallish) diamond-bit hole saws, and I've got some experience cutting holes free-hand with a RotoZip and a ceramic tile bit. If you want to do this in situ (with your fish in tank), you'll need to be able to provide a source for cold water and a method for collecting the water as it flows down the side of your tank before it hits your floor. (Wooden floors are very unforgiving when they're subjected to saltwater.) Mike T., at Reef Encounter (now defunct), once told me that he'd been drilling holes for 40 years and had yet to destroy a tank, but you won't find any guarantees with what you're asking for. (I've yet to destroy a tank, but there's always a first time.)

 

[JurisReefer]

Unsure of what size and how many, because I'm not 100% on if I want a herbie, or which of the other set-ups. And upon further thought, in preparation for this, I'm going to drain the tank down to the sandbed. I'll put some sort of plastic bags taped to the walls to make sure there's a barrier, but I've been wanting to change up the rock work so this would be the perfect opportunity. And I know there are never going to be guarantees with this sort of stuff. Just hearing you've never broken a tank before is guarantee enough, if you're willing to do it for me when I'm ready.