Should I...
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Topic: Should I...
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Subject: Should I...
Date 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? ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
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Posted By: sukie
Date 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 By: Bluespotjawfish
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 5:12pm
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Ya gotta think that they put that thing there for a reason...
But I agree with Amy! 26 gallons on the floor is nothing! ------------- Home of the baby Picasso! |
Posted By: griffith
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 6:49pm
| Why cut it out? |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:00am
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lighting issue--to keep from having a large shadow in the middle. ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:14am
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I say cut it. Doesn't worry me one bit.
Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 9:52am
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Especially when it's not in your living room right adam?
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: Cameron
Date 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 By: Corey Price
Date Posted: August 30 2008 at 12:18am
| 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). |
Posted By: rdbrown
Date 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. ------------- Kauai, Hawaii |
Posted By: kgross
Date 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 |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date 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.
------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: GentlemanBean
Date 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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