40g center glass?

HUNTER1 · 09/09/2012, 10:48 AM

I got a 40g 36x14x19 glass tank with center glass brace, can I get it rid of this center brace for an open feel and still be sturdy? I'm putting a HOB refugium as well, thanks

SaltyReefDog · 09/09/2012, 02:16 PM

Odds are that the glass is to thin to be a rimless / brace less tank. The brace is to keep the glass from bowing and cracking. I would not remove it, especially with adding any weight with a HOB product.

Happy Reefing!

windowlicker916 · 09/09/2012, 03:22 PM

Measure the thickness of the glass if you want to be sure but like SaltyReefDog said, it is probably engineered that way for a reason.

HUNTER1 · 09/09/2012, 08:50 PM

Yeah you guys are right, I should leave it alone.

09/09/2012, 10:48 AM	#1
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	40g center glass? I got a 40g 36x14x19 glass tank with center glass brace, can I get it rid of this center brace for an open feel and still be sturdy? I'm putting a HOB refugium as well, thanks

09/09/2012, 02:16 PM	#2
SaltyReefDog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 177	Odds are that the glass is to thin to be a rimless / brace less tank. The brace is to keep the glass from bowing and cracking. I would not remove it, especially with adding any weight with a HOB product. Happy Reefing! __________________ 10g Nano Softy & LPS reef & 75g Softy & LPS reef. "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" - John Wooden -

09/09/2012, 03:22 PM	#3
windowlicker916 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Citrus Heights, Ca Posts: 938	Measure the thickness of the glass if you want to be sure but like SaltyReefDog said, it is probably engineered that way for a reason.

09/09/2012, 08:50 PM	#4
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Yeah you guys are right, I should leave it alone.