Toxiq Reef Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Anyone have any luck/insight on replacing the 2 center braces on a 6' tank with possibly just a single in the center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lamont Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Thats a very good question. When i was doing my tank transfer i broke(accident) the plastic center brace on my 75 and was hesitant to finish the swap. I added the sand,rock, and the water and then waited. Everything seemed ok so i added the CUC and livestock. The next day I notice a little bowing and measured. It was 1/4 of an inch so I left it alone. Its been a month now and its the same measurement. I may try to fix it but I dont know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Haven't tried that myself but I'd make sure to use a high strength silicone. What's wrong with where the braces are at now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Shadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thats a very good question. When i was doing my tank transfer i broke(accident) the plastic center brace on my 75 and was hesitant to finish the swap. I added the sand,rock, and the water and then waited. Everything seemed ok so i added the CUC and livestock. The next day I notice a little bowing and measured. It was 1/4 of an inch so I left it alone. Its been a month now and its the same measurement. I may try to fix it but I dont know how. WOW dude you have to fix that! This could be a problem at anytime, that brace is there for a reason. They used glass for the cross braces in my new tank, you should look at how they did this b/c you can do the same thing with yours. With glass cross braces there aren't shadows from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 TTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 u may replace them with clear plexiglass, that would be fine. I have some glue at work that will bond it back together like it was part of it originally. Just need to be done b4 u add water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkiel02 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Eurobrace it and not worry about shadows. I HATE my huge glass brace in my 180. This may not be possible for you though if not I would definately keep the original bracing there as manufacturers put it there for a reason. They may have been able to get away with thinner glass or something along those lines and I would not risk flooding my house. I spilled 15-20 gallons of ro water the other day and it was a huge pain to clean up. Now imagine doing at least 3 x that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Anyone have any luck/insight on replacing the 2 center braces on a 6' tank with possibly just a single in the center? I have to when bringing home a 120g w/ no center brace...after 3 days in action i noticed the front and back glass curved 1/4in each side....scraed the sh*****t out of me. so i put a 3"X 1/4" thick polycarbonate strip across with some stainless steel screws and silicone RTV 100 to keep my house from flooded away. here is mine look like....now i donot have any bolw glass.. u may need 8"X1/2"thick strip...LMK , i can show u how... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Jeremy gave me some good advice, I ended up "welding" clear acrylic in where the braces were. Thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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