i picked up a 55 gal. for free today.the center brace is broke right in the middle, is it even worth setting up?
quick question
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we had one like that. we just made our own brace with a really long bolt and put a metal bar with a hole in it at each end, then used a nut to get it snug.
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the bars were like 2-3" long
looked like this
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the bars were like 2-3" long
Mystix212;1052692; said:
Most 55 longs I have seen have this broken center brace. I just picked up a used 55 long with a broken center brace. I have siliconed it together for now.
Can you go into more detail about replacing the brace? Sorry if this is a stupid question.
My grow out tank is a 55... That brace has been gone for yeaarrrssss...
No trouble yet... I fill it to the top w/every water change....
No trouble yet... I fill it to the top w/every water change....
mgctutor;1052718; said:
I take this to mean that my silicone job will be good enough (it's cracked in the middle, by the way). Is that a correct assumption?
thanks. i am going to use it for a grow out tank to....i might try some plexiglass and liquid nails to fix it. i filled it up,no leaks but the glass is bowing