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02/25/2010, 08:02 AM
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Location: Charlotte - NC
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Center Brace
Why or how can some tanks go without a center brace and others must have them?
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02/25/2010, 08:10 AM
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Depends on the glass thickness and tank height. Glass will bend, so a brace is used to minimize it - but if the glass is thick enough it won't bend, no brace is needed, ie. rimless tanks.
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02/25/2010, 10:07 AM
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+1 thickness
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02/25/2010, 11:31 AM
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One reef to rule them all
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Another way to look at it is the brace allows for a much less expensively built tank, in general.
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02/25/2010, 03:29 PM
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Is there a calculator or something that will help you determine if you need a brace or not...
I have entertained the thought of building a tank for some time and might start jotting some plans down. |
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