i'm going to use my empty 50g as a sump and i think my idea should work fine but need some reaffirming. i'm going to strip the frame off the top of the tank just in the mid section of the long stretches. i'm doing this for clearance of my drip plates. if there is only maybe half capacity of water the glass should be fine right?
50g tank frame
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should be fine... but I would just silicone in some braces were your seperations are going (most likly at the 1/3 and 2/3 mark)
you do realize that the "frame" on that tank is only there to hold a lid... it does nothing to support the tank walls. I have a 55 gal here with 0 trim on it... not on the top, not on the bottom.. it's always a thin, flimsy piece of plastic and does nothing to support anything. ..except a lid.
basslover34;1365799; said:
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^^^If you can incorporate the braces (vertical?) to hold the drip plates even better!
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synapse989;1365882; said:
Ever wonder why the top frame breaks and the bottom doesn't...
Measure the width of the tank dry and full, unless it's an old tank with the thick glass, you'll be able to measure the flexure.
Dr Joe
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That flimsy plastic actually does alot more than you think it does... don't you think that they would rather build the tank without the frame and save a few bucks on the production cost and it would also look better without the frame.synapse989;1365882; said:
There are actually some tanks which are made without frames but they usually have a higher safty rating due to the thickness of the glass as Dr Joe mentioned.