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Crazy Tarzan 
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 3:52pm |
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I have a 26 bowfront to set up at home, I'm debating cutting out the center brace that runs across the top.
Any opinions/experience with small bowfronts and the center brace?
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 5:09pm |
Scary. . . . I would not do it. . . but 26gals isn't a big deal right if it lands on the floor. 
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 5:12pm |
Ya gotta think that they put that thing there for a reason...
But I agree with Amy! 26 gallons on the floor is nothing!
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 6:49pm |
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Why cut it out?
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:00am |
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lighting issue--to keep from having a large shadow in the middle.
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:14am |
I say cut it. Doesn't worry me one bit.
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Crazy Tarzan
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:52am |
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Especially when it's not in your living room right adam?
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 10:52pm |
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LOL. I think if it didnt need it, they would not put it there. It costs them extra to put it there, so why would they unless it was not necessary?
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Posted: August 30 2008 at 12:18am |
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For a 26 gallon tank, I'd personally chance it. I hate center braces. For a big tank, no way unless it was built like that (like my new tank).
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Posted: August 30 2008 at 10:08am |
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What I would do, and it should work fine as I have done it with other tanks, is cut out the center brace and replace it with a piece of glass and silicone the glass into place.
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Posted: September 21 2008 at 3:10pm |
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Replace it either with Glass as Rdbrown days, or cut it and leave tabs to bolt in a clear acrylic brace to replace it.
Kim
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Posted: September 22 2008 at 9:41am |
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I'm thinking about trimming it down to around 1/2 wide, instead of cutting it out, especially since it's like 2" wide right now.
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: September 22 2008 at 11:14am |
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I just cut out the center brace on my 65g. I replaced it with clear acrylic and secured it with nylon bolts/nuts. I was having the same issue with a large shadow down the middle.
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