Setting up a used 210
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I had an old 7'×2'×2' that had that large glass center brace siliconed in as well. I didn't buy it new so I'm not 100% certain, but pretty sure it originally came that way.
I'm not an expert by any means. But I personally would be freaked out to run a 7' tank without any sort of center brace.
I am a little nervous, but like I said, the rim never had any sort of brace and the piece that was in there likely wasn't original and wasn't doing anything to support the front and back from going outwards.
I think the tank is fine without it. I've just got to get something to cover it up with.
The sump is leaking though. I had to pull it out, moved some media in to the tank, move the pump in to the main tank for circulation. Added a small granulosis and a little ammonia to help kick the cycle. The Jebao moves a lot of water with no head pressure like that even at the lowest setting.
The sump is leaking though. I had to pull it out, moved some media in to the tank, move the pump in to the main tank for circulation. Added a small granulosis and a little ammonia to help kick the cycle. The Jebao moves a lot of water with no head pressure like that even at the lowest setting.
I'm pretty sure the glass center piece IS the brace. Clean it up and caulk it back into place. The pastic frames are more for looks and protection of the exposed edges than support. If the plastic was the support it would be on every corner... it's the glass to silicone to glass bond that gives tanks their stability. I would not trust that long of tank without the glass brace unless it was originally built/designed without one. If there was no plastic brace obviously removed, I'd bet it was originally there as its pretty common to use glass bracing, at least in the past.
Either way. I am going to put it back in tonight. It's a REALLY heavy piece of glass, but I do think it's the original piece that was resealed back in place.
Sump started leaking last night too. That one will be easier to fix at the seams since it's acrylic.
Sump started leaking last night too. That one will be easier to fix at the seams since it's acrylic.
I didn't have the tools necessary to put it back in last night. Picked that up tonight. I looked and read tubes at HD and Lowes for 45 minutes for the right silicone. I got GE S1 All Purpose Window and Door. I finally got the setup corrected so it could hold in place. My wife helped a ton. I went back about an hour after I was done I went back to check the curing time... and realized that it says "not for use below water line or in aquariums." Damn I feel stupid...
I plan on calling them tomorrow to ask... but I think that just means maybe that it shouldn't be submerged. It doesn't say that it has any of the mold or mildew additives.. I feel really stupid that I didn't see that at the store.
I bought a second sump to overflow in to my existing sump so I can use the filter socks and weldon 16. I am re-sealing both now to make sure they are good. Turns out I had to re-seal my 1g too. It was leaking on the counter.
So in the 210 right now I have about 100g of water, river rocks, about 3g of bio balls, some drift wood, the mature substrate from my 1g in a media bag, 1 small granulosis and some guppies. I also added all of the water from the 1g. I'm hoping that it's enough to jump start the cycle.
I've got some more wood, plastic plants and some black sand to complete the aqua scape.
These older Allg Glass aquariums had a center brace that fit between the front and the bacj. Took a few tries with clamps, 1x4 I guess they are pieces of wood I had laying around and some ratchet straps. I had bought $80 worth of 4 big c-clamps that did no good. My wife applying the silicone.
We tried several different variations of using the straps. In this config without the wood with a lot of weight on the coffee tables they were still lifting up. Then she had the idea to add the wood like that. Genius.
I moved the guppies from the 1g..... They sat there googling for 10 minutes... I have already paid for my order of fish from Rapps.. I can't wait until I get some more GOOD fish in there. They're going to love it!!
I plan on calling them tomorrow to ask... but I think that just means maybe that it shouldn't be submerged. It doesn't say that it has any of the mold or mildew additives.. I feel really stupid that I didn't see that at the store.
I bought a second sump to overflow in to my existing sump so I can use the filter socks and weldon 16. I am re-sealing both now to make sure they are good. Turns out I had to re-seal my 1g too. It was leaking on the counter.
So in the 210 right now I have about 100g of water, river rocks, about 3g of bio balls, some drift wood, the mature substrate from my 1g in a media bag, 1 small granulosis and some guppies. I also added all of the water from the 1g. I'm hoping that it's enough to jump start the cycle.
I've got some more wood, plastic plants and some black sand to complete the aqua scape.
These older Allg Glass aquariums had a center brace that fit between the front and the bacj. Took a few tries with clamps, 1x4 I guess they are pieces of wood I had laying around and some ratchet straps. I had bought $80 worth of 4 big c-clamps that did no good. My wife applying the silicone.
We tried several different variations of using the straps. In this config without the wood with a lot of weight on the coffee tables they were still lifting up. Then she had the idea to add the wood like that. Genius.
I moved the guppies from the 1g..... They sat there googling for 10 minutes... I have already paid for my order of fish from Rapps.. I can't wait until I get some more GOOD fish in there. They're going to love it!!
