How to drill into glass?

[CPgrower]

Thanks, Josh, Ed and Lynn! I'm pretty sure the aquarium I am using would be the kind that crumbles. I figured the screen on the conversion front would be the only option too as far as misting tubes. That'll work. Thanks again!

[J Teezy]

My top things to have in a viv build

1. Mistking system
2. Drilled drains
3. Lights on timer

those three things make your life much more simple!

[CPgrower]

My top things to have in a viv build

1. Mistking system
2. Drilled drains
3. Lights on timer

those three things make your life much more simple!

1. I have a monsoon mister plumbed into a 5 gallon bucket for now until I can get a mist king.
2. That is under debate as to if I can.
3. Always! :P (All my aquariums/greenhouse/hermit tank have timers)

Tempered concerns me too. I think aquariums these days are tempered. I am using an AGA most likely (Can't remember brand) 29gal. I was thinking of just using the tree as a hub for the pump with a door for access. I can always keep a drain tube curled up in the tree and pull it out through the access panel when it's time to drain.

[J Teezy]

or you could use something like this to hide drain lines or whatever. They are kind of pricey but look good

Heater Covers | Aquarium Tank Products | Universal Rocks hollow on the back so you could make it so you just put the drain line / siphon tube in it and pull it out the top when you want to siphon. I believe with fish tanks, that if they used tempered they do it on the bottom panel of glass and the rest is regular glass but don't quote me on that, I no longer use fish tanks for my vivs and the tanks i have built are all regular glass and i just have the guy who makes them drill them for me so that if it cracks its on him and he replaces it instead of me risking cracking it myself. At $10.00 a hole it's worth saving the worry of me doing it myself although i've drilled about 10+ holes in tanks and haven't cracked one yet (knock on wood)