Getting a free 120 need structural advice!

2swift · 12/27/2006, 08:00 PM

Hi all and thanks in advance!
Tomorrow I'm picking up a 120 free.
but and there's always 1 of those, It's free because it split a seem.
The glass is in good shape but the top frame for lack of better words is not 1 solid peace and the are no center braces.?
Is there something I can do diy after resiliconing it to reinforce the framing? 1 note the glass looks to be 1/2" thick

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figuerres · 12/27/2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by 2swift
Hi all and thanks in advance!
Tomorrow I'm picking up a 120 free.
but and there's always 1 of those, It's free because it split a seem.
The glass is in good shape but the top frame for lack of better words is not 1 solid peace and the are no center braces.?
Is there something I can do diy after resiliconing it to reinforce the framing? 1 note the glass looks to be 1/2" thick

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well you might look for a local plastic Mfg. to have them make a top frame.

not the cheapest but I'd worry about a repeat of the failure!

A good plastics place will have some folks who can do the math for the stress on the glass and make some acrilic to attach to the top and give you a decent brace and top band.

120 - is this the 6 foot long type ? if so it should have 2 braces on top as I recall - every 2 feet. sometimes folks do not know how much stress a 6 foot span of glass can have and cut the braces...
and regret it later!

xtrstangx · 12/27/2006, 08:52 PM

Eurobrace the top. I would do 3-4" around with a 4" center brace at the 2' mark.

Completely disassemble the tank. Clean all the edges and start over fresh. GE Silicone I Window and Door is the exact same silicone that you would buy from AGA, but at a fraction of the cost.

2swift · 12/27/2006, 09:53 PM

TY for the help you guy's any 1 else with more Ideas.

Lee_Bay · 12/27/2006, 10:03 PM

Go to your LFS and have them order a new top. They can get the exact one for your tank.

2swift · 12/27/2006, 10:12 PM

lol tried that help's when you know the make of the tank.

2swift · 12/29/2006, 02:47 PM

Well I got the tank and it is in better shape then I thought will post pics later tonight.

2swift · 12/29/2006, 07:42 PM

Here it is, After I water test the repairs any 1 want to make me an offer I am only looking to recover the cost of the repairs, I just wanted to see if I could do it.

And It's not done yet so no laughing at the mess I have not finished.

lllosingit · 12/29/2006, 08:05 PM

Did you take it apart or just slap some silicone on it?
I really hope you didn't do that, New silicone will not bond to the old silicone. It might stick to it but it won't form a strong bond needed to keep water in the tank long term.

2swift · 12/29/2006, 08:19 PM

No I completely stripped the corner section down to bare glass inside and between the seam. Cleaned and then applied the silicone but as I said earlier this is just to learn on.

12/27/2006, 08:00 PM	#1
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	Getting a free 120 need structural advice! Hi all and thanks in advance! Tomorrow I'm picking up a 120 free. but and there's always 1 of those, It's free because it split a seem. The glass is in good shape but the top frame for lack of better words is not 1 solid peace and the are no center braces.? Is there something I can do diy after resiliconing it to reinforce the framing? 1 note the glass looks to be 1/2" thick __________________ __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/27/2006, 09:53 PM	#4
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	TY for the help you guy's any 1 else with more Ideas. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/27/2006, 10:03 PM	#5
Lee_Bay Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 442	Go to your LFS and have them order a new top. They can get the exact one for your tank. __________________ "I SUPPORT K.R.A.C." [Originally posted by nrike "that has to be one of the ugliest tanks i seen in my life. but nice effort"] Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon display

12/27/2006, 10:12 PM	#6
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	lol tried that help's when you know the make of the tank. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/29/2006, 02:47 PM	#7
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	Well I got the tank and it is in better shape then I thought will post pics later tonight. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/27/2006, 08:52 PM	#3
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Eurobrace the top. I would do 3-4" around with a 4" center brace at the 2' mark. Completely disassemble the tank. Clean all the edges and start over fresh. GE Silicone I Window and Door is the exact same silicone that you would buy from AGA, but at a fraction of the cost.

12/29/2006, 07:42 PM	#8
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	Here it is, After I water test the repairs any 1 want to make me an offer I am only looking to recover the cost of the repairs, I just wanted to see if I could do it. And It's not done yet so no laughing at the mess I have not finished. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

12/29/2006, 08:05 PM	#9
lllosingit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 3,190	Did you take it apart or just slap some silicone on it? I really hope you didn't do that, New silicone will not bond to the old silicone. It might stick to it but it won't form a strong bond needed to keep water in the tank long term. __________________ It Was Funny Until Someone Got Hurt..........Then It Was Hilarious! Current Tank Info: DD 250 60x36x27 450 gallon total system.

12/29/2006, 08:19 PM	#10
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	No I completely stripped the corner section down to bare glass inside and between the seam. Cleaned and then applied the silicone but as I said earlier this is just to learn on. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator