What would you do?

[JayHRC51]

Okay, so I need to redo some top bracing on a 200g freshwater tank (60"Wx24"Dx32"H).

Should I use glass bracing ala eurobrace style or could I use steel angle iron welded together to create a top trim ring? I can get a steel brace welded up to replicate a plastic rim that comes on store bought tanks. Steel would save me a ton of time and money. If I have it fabricated just like a plastic ring/brace is there anything I need to worry about? It should function exactly the same, no? I would obviously prime and paint the steel to protect it from corrosion.

Which would you do and why?

 

[john73738]

Depends on the look you are going for. Me personally I would go for the glass bracing rather than the steel which would be more than strong enough.

 

[JayHRC51]

Depends on the look you are going for.

That's just it, the top of the tank will be covered by the canopy, so no one will ever see the bracing or the top 2" of the tank...

 

[Midknightskie]

Salt or fresh?

 

[JayHRC51]

fresh

 

[Midknightskie]

sounds good you should be good with 1/8' steel or stainless

 

[JayHRC51]

Thought I would bump this to see if anyone else has an opinion.

 

[nes999]

glass because it wont rust. and if ur tank is full right now youd have to empety it to get the steal brace tight enough