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KLUW 03-29-2014 06:01 PM

Cracked center brace
 
Does anyone know how to fix a cracked center plastic brace or a 90g or where to get replacement trim?

hillegom 03-29-2014 06:10 PM

I'm assuming the center brace is made of black plastic.
Take another piece of plastic, lay on top, covering the crack. Drill 4 holes, 2 on each side. Install 4 plastic screws with plastic nuts. Drill the holes the exact size of the screws. This all assumes you don't have a space between the crack, and the crack is in the middle or at least not against the edge.
Plastic screws are available, here in the lower maineland at HD

KLUW 03-29-2014 06:39 PM

yes it's the black plastic center piece. Its only cracked on one side (not all the way through) and in the middle of the brace.

What kid of plastic would I get? should i silicone it down first?

Myka 03-29-2014 06:58 PM

Talk to Concept Aquariums in Calgary. They can probably send you a replacement frame.

hillegom 03-29-2014 08:21 PM

Silicone does not stick very well at all to plastic, so you do not want to use that.
Indusrial plastics here would have what you need. I'm not sure where to go where you are

matt_C 03-29-2014 08:46 PM

We do have 90g plastic trim. To replace it you would have to primer the plastic first before adding silicone. We can do that for you also. Primer it that is.

hillegom 03-29-2014 10:22 PM

I found a pic from Vancouver Reefer that is self explanatory for your center brace. This is what I have been trying to say.


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/8uzequja.jpg

KLUW 03-30-2014 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 889240)
I found a pic from Vancouver Reefer that is self explanatory for your center brace. This is what I have been trying to say.


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/8uzequja.jpg

What types of LEDs are being used in the photo provided within your link? Pros/Cons?

I'm trying to figure out what lights I will use after I fix the center brace.

SteveCGY 03-30-2014 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLUW (Post 889410)
What types of LEDs are being used in the photo provided within your link? Pros/Cons?

I'm trying to figure out what lights I will use after I fix the center brace.

Thise are DIY LEDs. IMO very ugly looking and I wouldn't go with that. I would however recommend you looking into evergrow LEDs from nick at reefsupplycanada.com . I have the IT2060 over my 60G cube and they are way powerful and I love them. They come out of the box ready with all hanging kits and remote. Don't think I would ever switch brands.

hillegom 03-31-2014 03:01 AM

I can't comment on LEDs, no experience.
Here is the link

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102780


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