180 gal help

marcusg17 · 01/06/2008, 12:30 AM

I have a 180 gal tank that I would like to cut out eh top plastic braces that hold the glass lids. I don't know if cutting them will effect the structural integrity.

I have two MH lamps right over the braces that cause a shadow and I want to eliminate that.

What do you think will I be doing damage or is the plastic brace thier just for the glass lids.

thanks.

drfdisk · 01/06/2008, 12:37 AM

Everything I have ever read says do not cut out the middle brace on long tanks especially. Maybe other people have had luck with it?

wrott · 01/06/2008, 01:10 AM

Definitely, don't do it. The braces hold the glass integrally to prevent bowing and then failure of seams.
Use 3 lights.

01/06/2008, 12:30 AM	#1
marcusg17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cheyenne Posts: 55	180 gal help I have a 180 gal tank that I would like to cut out eh top plastic braces that hold the glass lids. I don't know if cutting them will effect the structural integrity. I have two MH lamps right over the braces that cause a shadow and I want to eliminate that. What do you think will I be doing damage or is the plastic brace thier just for the glass lids. thanks.

01/06/2008, 01:10 AM	#3
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Definitely, don't do it. The braces hold the glass integrally to prevent bowing and then failure of seams. Use 3 lights. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

01/06/2008, 12:37 AM	#2
drfdisk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: La Vergne TN Posts: 90	Everything I have ever read says do not cut out the middle brace on long tanks especially. Maybe other people have had luck with it?