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11-27-2010, 05:30 PM
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bracing on a tank
before it's too late. Im now thinking that i may have not have the right bracing. Should I go with 2 x10" braces on the 8 foot tank.
Or go with 3 braces i think that they are 6" each evenly spaced. The reason that Im asking is that if I go to to 4 MH then i want to have the right spacing for the light , or what if 3 mh isnt enough
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. 
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11-27-2010, 07:37 PM
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I am not really sure what you are asking, but are you talking about actual front to back bracing, overtop/across the top of the tank?
If so, I can't really comment, not really sure, but if you are talking this, why not a eurobrace? Again, I am no engineer, but can a eurobrace give you the top strength, while keeping the top of the tank open. My tank is 60X27X27, and I have a eurobrace... Now my tank is much smaller in length than yours, but it works well for me. Just a thought, get the strength and keep the esthetics.
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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11-27-2010, 07:53 PM
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my 60x24x24 is euro braced around. and i love it. i wish that i could do the euro braced one ,but the guy tells me that i cant get a 8 foot 3" piece of glass hmmm
but ya i will have the top of the tank to have 3 braces i guess or the 2 braces that will be i may say go with the 3 braces evenly across the tank and i will be having the euro brace too inbetween the center braces
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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11-27-2010, 08:00 PM
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Maybe look into getting a one piece eurobrace cut, from a larger piece of glass that fits the top perfectly. I think it can be done. maybe the problem is just the width is too small, and the glass will break, with a one piece, I don't think that would be an issue. probably would cost a bit, but it would be nice looking and more functional overall. maybe look into having it done, then shipped to you.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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