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12/27/2007, 01:55 PM
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OMG! Broken Center Brace on 46 bow!
How serious is this? Should I go find a replacement tank now while this thing is still together?
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12/27/2007, 02:11 PM
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order a new rim from your pet shop. it is simple to replace. I have no experience with a broken strap on a bow- on a rectangular tank its not a big issue- usually. until that POP........ your problem is with the front already curved, you can`t see the divergence that you could on a flat panel. One way or another you are going to need to do something sooner rather than later.
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12/27/2007, 03:20 PM
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Weld-on glue. Put some on either side of the seperation, clamp the tank. This stuff melts the plastic and then fuses it together. You glue a piece above of below for added support. Either way it should be done sooner than later.
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12/27/2007, 04:09 PM
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like I said in the other post....I have had a 46 gallow bow front without a brace for over a year.
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12/28/2007, 10:25 AM
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Wow, how did you do that?
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12/28/2007, 11:16 PM
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12/29/2007, 12:11 AM
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grab a piece of aluminum strip from HD with ss screws/nuts....drill it out and palce the strip on top...did that with my 210 2yrs ago; no problems.
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12/29/2007, 12:15 AM
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new rim runs around twenty bucks- not reason not to do it the right way.
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12/29/2007, 12:19 AM
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Okay guys, well thanks for all of your input, but I've bought a new tank due to this little mishap. I'm going to order the frame piece from AGA from work and repair it when the tank is empty and use it as a frag tank. I've gotta couple extra halide ballasts laying around and stuff.
BTW I can get the frame for $11.53 with my employee discount.  ReefTECK's New 75 Gallon Reef Thread
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