Tank without center brace
- Thread starter keiths
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then its fine. all tank made with peices of trim (not the newer one peice plastic extruded frames with the braces) never had a brace and were not designed to have them.
as long as the silicone is still in good shape, you are good to go.
as long as the silicone is still in good shape, you are good to go.
Other design options are to put a wide "rim" of glass running around the inside, this can give you a strong structure.
See: "Euro Bracing"
There's no iron clad rule "no brace = break", but many ways to skin a cat, just depends on how it's been designed and constructed.
See: "Euro Bracing"
There's no iron clad rule "no brace = break", but many ways to skin a cat, just depends on how it's been designed and constructed.
the thing is, the plastic center braces have only been in common use for about the last 12 years or so.
if anything, many would argue that the older style of tanks were actually better as they were made with very thick glass for their size..
if anything, many would argue that the older style of tanks were actually better as they were made with very thick glass for their size..
I have a 225 I just got with the same demensions w/out a center brace looks to have never had one I am filling as I type w/ fingers crossed and eyes closed praying that everything will be alright the glass is pretty thick so I think it will be okay
this is the only person on this thread so far who knows what he's talking about12 Volt Man;2524887; said:
older tanks were built with thicker glass and are designed to have no center braces (my 150 gallon tank was built like this)
EDIT just realised the thread was 2 years old... why do noobs have to bring old threads back from the grave.......
I was looking for answers... I apoligize
