there will be a min & max water level in the sump so that when blackout occur, excess water from the tank will flow into the sump without over flowing it.
where do u wanna drill the holes ? I drilled a tank by myself before. First you must make sure that the glass is not safe glass. You cant drill safe glass ( also called tempered glass). You must buy a "diamond hole drill" to drill a glass. Plus you must have a little trick to drill it ^^ hope it helps