Help with tank brace styles

customclimates · 02/03/2008, 07:04 PM

I am not sure if this is in the right forum. Is a tank considered equipment? I am looking for pictures of the glass bracing styles in reef aquariums. (No old school AGA plastic top & bottom ring brace) I imagine most of you that had / have build threads from the start took a few shots of the new empty tank. The reason I am looking is that we are going to have a 48X36X25 tank made & I want to be well informed when ordering. Some manufactures I have heard call it brick, others euro etc.

Fiziksgeek · 02/03/2008, 08:19 PM

I believe the brick style tanks are custom Oceanic tanks that have no bracing, but do have plastic trim to cover the glass edges.

Eurobracing is there 3"-5" wide strips of glass are used around the endges for added strength in stead of using crossbracing. This will likely be your best option on a tank that size.

It would also be possible to get a rimless and braceless tank. Think straightwalls with a nice polished edge.

A good place to see pics is to surf around the large tank forum.

tsutaoka · 02/03/2008, 08:21 PM

customclimates, I'm not sure if you're doing glass or plexiglass...but my 3 year old custom, starfire tank from AO just sprung a leak. I'm not sure if its due to the eurobrace or the quality of the silicon seals; but the front left seal just gave way gushing water onto my floor in the middle of the night.

my tank wasn't huge @ 90 gallons. you would think that size tank would last forever.

customclimates · 02/03/2008, 08:48 PM

I am going to have it made with the low iron glass. I do not want rimless. I definitely want the 3" strips. In my opinion I would think it is a much sturdier tank. Please understand I am in no way saying it is a better tank with the bracesâ€¦It is just my opinion. If I where an expert in tank designs you would think I would be up a bit more on the terminology & styles. LOL

tsutaoka · 02/03/2008, 08:55 PM

i'm doing research for a future new one...

customclimates · 02/03/2008, 09:09 PM

Thinking about going with Glasscages. A lot of my decision has to do with the bottom line â€¦ $$$! I have got a few quotes from other manufactures with shipping cost included. I can not believe the spread for quotes on that size tank.

tsutaoka · 02/03/2008, 09:40 PM

I'd look for the best quality builder not the best price. At the time, I thought my AO was a good price for a good build. 3 years later my tank leaked from a front seam.

customclimates · 02/04/2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tsutaoka
I'd look for the best quality builder not the best price. At the time, I thought my AO was a good price for a good build. 3 years later my tank leaked from a front seam.

Well put!

Fiziksgeek · 02/04/2008, 06:30 AM

Well, assuming that they would still build the tank with the same thickness glass, it will be a better (stronger) tank with the eurobracing.

A tank that size would likely be built with 1/2" glass and a 4" eurobrace.

Quote:

Originally posted by customclimates
Please understand I am in no way saying it is a better tank with the braces

customclimates · 02/04/2008, 02:55 PM

Any recommendations for tank manufactures?

Fiziksgeek · 02/04/2008, 02:57 PM

Miracles in Glass would be my choice.

02/03/2008, 07:04 PM	#1
customclimates Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 127	Help with tank brace styles I am not sure if this is in the right forum. Is a tank considered equipment? I am looking for pictures of the glass bracing styles in reef aquariums. (No old school AGA plastic top & bottom ring brace) I imagine most of you that had / have build threads from the start took a few shots of the new empty tank. The reason I am looking is that we are going to have a 48X36X25 tank made & I want to be well informed when ordering. Some manufactures I have heard call it brick, others euro etc.

02/03/2008, 08:21 PM	#3
tsutaoka Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 259	AO eurobrace customclimates, I'm not sure if you're doing glass or plexiglass...but my 3 year old custom, starfire tank from AO just sprung a leak. I'm not sure if its due to the eurobrace or the quality of the silicon seals; but the front left seal just gave way gushing water onto my floor in the middle of the night. my tank wasn't huge @ 90 gallons. you would think that size tank would last forever. __________________ tsutaoka Current Tank Info: nc12; i had a custom Aquarium Obsessed tank which sprung a leak...

02/03/2008, 08:55 PM	#5
tsutaoka Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 259	who is your tank builder? i'm doing research for a future new one... __________________ tsutaoka Current Tank Info: nc12; i had a custom Aquarium Obsessed tank which sprung a leak...

02/03/2008, 09:09 PM	#6
customclimates Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 127	Thinking about going with Glasscages. A lot of my decision has to do with the bottom line â€¦ $$$! I have got a few quotes from other manufactures with shipping cost included. I can not believe the spread for quotes on that size tank. Last edited by customclimates; 02/03/2008 at 09:17 PM.

02/03/2008, 09:40 PM	#7
tsutaoka Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 259	I'd look for the best quality builder not the best price. At the time, I thought my AO was a good price for a good build. 3 years later my tank leaked from a front seam. __________________ tsutaoka Current Tank Info: nc12; i had a custom Aquarium Obsessed tank which sprung a leak...

02/03/2008, 08:19 PM	#2
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	I believe the brick style tanks are custom Oceanic tanks that have no bracing, but do have plastic trim to cover the glass edges. Eurobracing is there 3"-5" wide strips of glass are used around the endges for added strength in stead of using crossbracing. This will likely be your best option on a tank that size. It would also be possible to get a rimless and braceless tank. Think straightwalls with a nice polished edge. A good place to see pics is to surf around the large tank forum.

02/03/2008, 08:48 PM	#4
customclimates Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 127	I am going to have it made with the low iron glass. I do not want rimless. I definitely want the 3" strips. In my opinion I would think it is a much sturdier tank. Please understand I am in no way saying it is a better tank with the bracesâ€¦It is just my opinion. If I where an expert in tank designs you would think I would be up a bit more on the terminology & styles. LOL

02/04/2008, 02:55 PM	#10
customclimates Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 127	Any recommendations for tank manufactures?

02/04/2008, 02:57 PM	#11
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	Miracles in Glass would be my choice.