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11-07-2006, 06:14 PM
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if there's a center brace, that means the manufacturer is using sub-standard (thin) glass and relying on the brace for support.
You could remove the center brace and re-brace it elsewhere. For example, use two glass braces at the 1/3 locations of the tank. You'd have even more structural integrity and it wouldn't interfere with the lighting. me, I'm becoming quite partial to cube tanks for their efficiency in glass costs and lighting costs.  Too bad they're not "standardized" by aquarium manufacturers.
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11-07-2006, 06:44 PM
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11-07-2006, 07:01 PM
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What about my tank?
I was wondering if i should worry about my tank exploding. I just setup a 60 gallon tank 4 feet long by 16 inches deep and 18 high i think. I bought it without a centre brace. The glass in 3/8 thick. It had a black trim around the top that broke off when i moved it. Does this trim offer any stuctural support or is it just cosmetic? Any suggestions about whether i should be concerned. This post kindof gave me the creeps because im in an apartment on the 2nd floor and an exploding 60 gallon tank would make losing a damage deposit the least of my worries.
Thanks Cam
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11-08-2006, 03:22 AM
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I took the brace out of mine 3 years ago, sometimes they are there for nothing more than a place to put your light strips. a good way to tell if you don't mind trying it is to take it out and then slowly fill the tank.. every couple inches use a strait edge along the top of the glass and measure the amount of bow. mine only bowed less than 1/64th of an inch when it was full any more than 1/16th and replace it with a glass beace or euro brace.
Steve
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