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04-16-2009, 06:30 PM
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Sounds like a euro braced tank from your description and it's not advisable to remove that bracing. Try to find out some additional info regarding the tank, brand perhaps and particularly if it has any tempered glass. Since you haven't put water into it yet, you might consider having the tank drilled, hence the reason to see if it's tempered. If you can get it drilled (or drill yourself) your overflow problems would be solved fairly easily.
It's a nice size and I've seen some of the 'Osaka' tanks with the rounded front edges yours has and find this feature kind of attractive actually. Also two fewer silicone joints to fail. Not sure what drawbacks this has, if any, maybe difficult to clean the inside round corners..
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04-16-2009, 06:40 PM
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there is some chinese or japanese character on the bottom and top trim of the tank...
no clue what it means...lol I actually just found a website called lifereef where they say they can custom make me an overflow that is foolproof... http://www.lifereef.com/frame.html anyone heard of these guys? the only english writing on the tank says "tempered glass, do not drill.... what about the tank sitting flush on the stand? is that a problem? thanks for the input so far.
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04-16-2009, 07:05 PM
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I'm not too concerned with the brand of the tank...
More so with the issues I mentioned, though it might be fun to find out what it means, the character is accompanied by a beaver tale fo all things...lol I'll try and post a pic here soon.
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04-17-2009, 02:48 AM
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04-17-2009, 03:35 AM
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If you have polerized sunglasses, look at the tank, if there is shaded areas.
Like a checker board it is tempered. Polerized sunglasses are $15
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04-17-2009, 01:56 PM
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I know from lurking around this and other aquarium forums that most people prefer a drilled tank, but I am quite content with a trustworthy overflow box.
From my reading, if set up with the proper flow and overflow design, there can be a reasonable expectation of success with one. One of my friends who got me into this hobby has been running an overflow for 2 years and never had the siphon break on his system. Drilling an older tank seems like a bit of a risk to me and just an added hassle compared to just putting an order in for a working out of the box overflow. so for now, I'm just going to plan for lifereef overflow, I've done a lot of asking over on rc and on the net and it seems like they are very reputable, especially for their overflows. I admit a predrilled tank would be convenient to have from the word go though. I'm just sold on this lifereef stuff now.
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04-16-2009, 07:14 PM
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I was told it was really important to level the stand, so I was very careful to shim it after I put in in place...
it is a 1/2 inch and tempered. Thanks for that, I don't think I'll put foam under it unless you really think it's a must... I don't think I would like to look at it.
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04-16-2009, 07:21 PM
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I have two tanks 1/2" tempered just sitting on the stand so I would say you are fine without foam. Tempered is 6X stronger than float and will bend a bit as well. Just don't try to drill it as it will explode.
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