Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ok guys.... I hate my center brace!!!!! And I guarantee it's blocking tons of light to my corals in the center..... So what can I do?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've seen Isaac use a powder coated steel frame to remove his braces... I thought about trying to Remove the Large glass brace and replace with 3-4 small braces spread throughout the tank. Then maybe making an acrylic Euro Brace that would fit around the tank.... IDK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I just got a welder that works with stainless steel to make me a trim around the top of the tank with 2 braces across. My tank didn't come with a center glass brace but resealing a 215-gallon warranted some additional bracing to help me sleep at night. I think total with labor and materials was about $200 for that thing. I found the guy on Craigslist but he's no longer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I just got a welder that works with stainless steel to make me a trim around the top of the tank with 2 braces across. My tank didn't come with a center glass brace but resealing a 215-gallon warranted some additional bracing to help me sleep at night. I think total with labor and materials was about $200 for that thing. I found the guy on Craigslist but he's no longer there. I just surfed your build looking for pictures. didn't find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You surfed 2000+ posts? Wuh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 You surfed 2000+ posts? Wuh? I gave up about 15 pages in....... just went to the source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Pants on fire dude! The brace was on page 11! Post #209. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/29288-farmertys-215-build/page-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ha... That's the page I was on when I gave up! I remember seeing the hippo in the stylo... That's funny! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Pants on fire dude! The brace was on page 11! Post #209. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/29288-farmertys-215-build/page-11 Ok... And that doesn't rust or anything around the tank....?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 An I don't run a canopy so I need something that's going to look good too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I debated stainless, and powdercoating that.... but in the end, if powder coated properly... doesnt matter what you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 if you wanna come look at mine, drop me a line. if you want me to MAKE yours... we can talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 No canopy, you're on your own sir. It does rust if I leave water on it and I believe some of the joints he welded have rust on them. In hindsight, I would have powder coated it or at least rhinolined or plastic dipped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 if you wanna come look at mine, drop me a line. if you want me to MAKE yours... we can talk I saw yours on the your thread. It's hard to tell but are the beams that go accross steel also? So you're completely blocking light from those particular areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 No canopy, you're on your own sir. It does rust if I leave water on it and I believe some of the joints he welded have rust on them. In hindsight, I would have powder coated it or at least rhinolined or plastic dipped it. i looked at various coating options.... went w/ powdercoat. google coating comparisons on metal posts/fencing on coastal installs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 No canopy, you're on your own sir. It does rust if I leave water on it and I believe some of the joints he welded have rust on them. In hindsight, I would have powder coated it or at least rhinolined or plastic dipped it. i looked at various coating options.... went w/ powdercoat. google coating comparisons on metal posts/fencing on coastal installs. OK, so the powder coat is the black coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 if you wanna come look at mine, drop me a line. if you want me to MAKE yours... we can talk I saw yours on the your thread. It's hard to tell but are the beams that go accross steel also? So you're completely blocking light from those particular areas? yes and no, however I could have drilled holes in the cross supports to negate some of it. With enough lighting, the shadow is indistinguishable. you can also use smaller roundbar, just more of them. its all a balance of form vs function. look at it this way, that glass is blocking more direct lighting than you realize. Put some paper on it, and turn the lights on, you'll see the areas affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 No canopy, you're on your own sir. It does rust if I leave water on it and I believe some of the joints he welded have rust on them. In hindsight, I would have powder coated it or at least rhinolined or plastic dipped it. i looked at various coating options.... went w/ powdercoat. google coating comparisons on metal posts/fencing on coastal installs. OK, so the powder coat is the black coat? color doesnt matter really. I went with matte black on the outside rims, and [edit: glossy] white on the crossbeams. this allows the light to reflect and it not to heat up as much. i debated light blue like the sky, but in the end, woulda been pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 if you wanna come look at mine, drop me a line. if you want me to MAKE yours... we can talk I saw yours on the your thread. It's hard to tell but are the beams that go accross steel also? So you're completely blocking light from those particular areas? yes and no, however I could have drilled holes in the cross supports to negate some of it. With enough lighting, the shadow is indistinguishable. you can also use smaller roundbar, just more of them. its all a balance of form vs function. look at it this way, that glass is blocking more direct lighting than you realize. Put some paper on it, and turn the lights on, you'll see the areas affected. Being that my lighting is T-5 I'm thinking it could be more noticeable than the natural shadowing that comes from LED or Halide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've seen Isaac use a powder coated steel frame to remove his braces... OFFTOPIC: someone referred to me by name on a thread i wasnt on AND w/o a link and stuff.. coool! Sorry, that was the first time, im done now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ok, so if I was to do something like yours Isaac, can the supports be thinner? How many more than 4 would I need for 7' length..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 if you wanna come look at mine, drop me a line. if you want me to MAKE yours... we can talk I saw yours on the your thread. It's hard to tell but are the beams that go accross steel also? So you're completely blocking light from those particular areas? yes and no, however I could have drilled holes in the cross supports to negate some of it. With enough lighting, the shadow is indistinguishable. you can also use smaller roundbar, just more of them. its all a balance of form vs function. look at it this way, that glass is blocking more direct lighting than you realize. Put some paper on it, and turn the lights on, you'll see the areas affected. Being that my lighting is T-5 I'm thinking it could be more noticeable than the natural shadowing that comes from LED or Halide. actually, thats the opposite. t5 is more flood, less direct. LED/halide would show defined shadows, t5/cfl would have a softer shadow due to the "flooding" and reflective properties of the glass. See BRS week 18-22 vids. (i promise, i dont get paid for referrign to them, i really should ask tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 An example of one I found online... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juiceman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I could totally see that working for me. Isaac... think that's doable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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