KMiller Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Our new corner tank that we got last night has a huge brace on the top, casting a few shadows. The brace is in a "t" shape. Is it possible to get one made of acrylic Or glass and install it somehow on the tank and replace the black brace? Sent from my Samsung Fascinate using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Kat, post a pic of it. I've seen the same one on another tank and was wondering the same thing. Most corners don't have the brace. Not recommending you cut it out,but most don't have it. I would think a local glass shop could suggest a type of bonding glue or silicone that would work with another piece of glass as a transparent brace? Mabey Impur, he has some glass experience locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Could I do that with a 200 DD replace the black brace with acrylic or glass?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sent from my Samsung Fascinate using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Kat' date=' post a pic of it. I've seen the same one on another tank and was wondering the same thing. Most corners don't have the brace. Not recommending you cut it out,but most don't have it. I would think a local glass shop could suggest a type of bonding glue or silicone that would work with another piece of glass as a transparent brace? Mabey Impur, he has some glass experience locally.[/quote'] I pm'ed him! Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 The tank is no where near set up yet, Because we're drilling it on Saturday. So that's Why it looks Like crap, and Why my overflow is on the front lol Sent from my Samsung Fascinate using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I did this on my ninety Seems to be working fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Did you Just remove the cross, or replace it with acrylic? Sent from my Samsung Fascinate using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I didn't get exactly what you were talking about in your pm but now that i see the tank i see what you are wanting to do. I think it would be pretty easy to replace that with some glass, problem is that the tank is full. You'd want to do this with the tank empty to avoid any bowing of the glass while the braces dry. If you can empty the tank for a day or so, then I'd just cut those braces off and cut the black trim away from the glass where they meet to create a spot for the glass brace to bond. Then you could have a local glass shop cut you the sizes and you could silicon them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I removed the brace and had a piece of 1/2" glass cut and glued it in with adhesive clear silicone still casts a little shadow when it gets dirty which it always is cause it does not touch the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 +1 tank needs to be empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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