Center Glass

houmamctc · 12-02-2005, 02:52 PM

Has anyone ever had success cutting a portion of the center glass out to help with lighting disbursement?

Woodstock · 12-02-2005, 03:05 PM

Which "glass" are you referring to?

houmamctc · 12-02-2005, 03:33 PM

My 100gal tank has 2 center braces with a piece of glass siliconed in between these 2 braces. The glass is also siliconed to the front and back braces of the aquarium.

Witfull · 12-02-2005, 03:59 PM

its a structual brace. do not remove or the glass will bow and high risk of breaking.

houmamctc · 12-02-2005, 04:23 PM

The glass measures 12"x16". I was thinking about cutting an opening in the center measuring 10"x14" leaving 1" of glass per side. Has anyone ever had success doing this?

BoomerD · 12-02-2005, 05:55 PM

Personally, I wouldn't mess with that center brace in any way. Doing so, COULD weaken it, and cause the front or back glass to crack or break, and a flood to result. If you don't like that center brace, replace the tank with one that is Euro-Braced.

mps9506 · 12-03-2005, 11:18 AM

I would definately leave it as is. You are talking about a major structural componenet of the tank. Cutting out 2/3's of the glass will definatelly weaken it.

What I do on our old oceanic tanks with the glass braces is increase the water level in the aquarium until it touches the glass brace. The tank appears brighter visually, dunno how it affects the actual light levels though.

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12-02-2005, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
houmamctc Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Center Glass My 100gal tank has 2 center braces with a piece of glass siliconed in between these 2 braces. The glass is also siliconed to the front and back braces of the aquarium. __________________ 100 gallon Reef 37 Gallon Refuge 4 Tangs;Yellow,Hippo,Yellow Eye,Blue 2 Maroon Clowns 2 Chromis 1 Physco Mandarin Goby 1 Lawnmower Bleeny 1 Royal gramma Singapore Rose Anenome Finger Leather, Colt Coral, Ricordea, Red and White encrusted Gorgonia,hammer, bubble coral 85# Fugi Live Rock.RO water, Red Sea Salt

12-02-2005, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
houmamctc Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Center Glass The glass measures 12"x16". I was thinking about cutting an opening in the center measuring 10"x14" leaving 1" of glass per side. Has anyone ever had success doing this? __________________ 100 gallon Reef 37 Gallon Refuge 4 Tangs;Yellow,Hippo,Yellow Eye,Blue 2 Maroon Clowns 2 Chromis 1 Physco Mandarin Goby 1 Lawnmower Bleeny 1 Royal gramma Singapore Rose Anenome Finger Leather, Colt Coral, Ricordea, Red and White encrusted Gorgonia,hammer, bubble coral 85# Fugi Live Rock.RO water, Red Sea Salt

12-02-2005, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Center Glass Personally, I wouldn't mess with that center brace in any way. Doing so, COULD weaken it, and cause the front or back glass to crack or break, and a flood to result. If you don't like that center brace, replace the tank with one that is Euro-Braced. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-03-2005, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Center Glass I would definately leave it as is. You are talking about a major structural componenet of the tank. Cutting out 2/3's of the glass will definatelly weaken it. What I do on our old oceanic tanks with the glass braces is increase the water level in the aquarium until it touches the glass brace. The tank appears brighter visually, dunno how it affects the actual light levels though. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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