Has anyone ever removed the center brace in a 75g?

Scatcat · 05/01/2006, 05:59 AM

My MH Lights are causing shadows and it's driving me nuts. Even If I move them I still have them. I'm considering removing the brace what do you think?

Scat

funkyman · 05/01/2006, 06:04 AM

I just asked the same thing about my 120. I'm sure the responses would apply to your question as well. Here's the link to the thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=833760

george1098 · 05/01/2006, 08:18 AM

you could put new braces in or move you old braces to an area that would be out of the way for you lights

Sk8r · 05/01/2006, 09:52 AM

I had an acrylic 100 without one, and over years of warm water and being full, it slowly began to bow in a very alarming way.
I wonder if you could do something about your light pattern, by installing one additional light that would confuse the pattern---the eye can view chaos as aesthetic: it's two distinct spots that it objects to.

jman77 · 05/01/2006, 10:42 AM

i would remove the plastic and redo it with a glass euro brace

blue20051 · 05/01/2006, 11:25 AM

I would like to do the same to mine but im too scared to lol. Someday im going to do it because i will be getting MH's also.

DaRealDvs1 · 05/01/2006, 11:37 AM

I would NOT remove it. It will definitely bow or crack. I know first hand by others trying it.
You can install a euro-brace.
Anytime messing with the support of a tank, it is recommended that it be empty.

sleizure · 05/01/2006, 12:38 PM

Looking back at the day that I took a hacksaw and sawed my plastic brace off 2 years ago while the tank was full, I didn't really realize how much potential problems I could have had.

I'm in a 65 - things are ok so far - but I should have eurobraced.

05/01/2006, 05:59 AM	#1
Scatcat Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TX Posts: 70	Has anyone ever removed the center brace in a 75g? My MH Lights are causing shadows and it's driving me nuts. Even If I move them I still have them. I'm considering removing the brace what do you think? Scat

05/01/2006, 08:18 AM	#3
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	you could put new braces in or move you old braces to an area that would be out of the way for you lights __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

05/01/2006, 09:52 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I had an acrylic 100 without one, and over years of warm water and being full, it slowly began to bow in a very alarming way. I wonder if you could do something about your light pattern, by installing one additional light that would confuse the pattern---the eye can view chaos as aesthetic: it's two distinct spots that it objects to. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/01/2006, 06:04 AM	#2
funkyman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lorain, Ohio Posts: 1,811	I just asked the same thing about my 120. I'm sure the responses would apply to your question as well. Here's the link to the thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=833760

05/01/2006, 10:42 AM	#5
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	i would remove the plastic and redo it with a glass euro brace

05/01/2006, 11:25 AM	#6
blue20051 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: usa Posts: 200	I would like to do the same to mine but im too scared to lol. Someday im going to do it because i will be getting MH's also.

05/01/2006, 11:37 AM	#7
DaRealDvs1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BX, NyC Posts: 119	I would NOT remove it. It will definitely bow or crack. I know first hand by others trying it. You can install a euro-brace. Anytime messing with the support of a tank, it is recommended that it be empty.

05/01/2006, 12:38 PM	#8
sleizure Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 58	Looking back at the day that I took a hacksaw and sawed my plastic brace off 2 years ago while the tank was full, I didn't really realize how much potential problems I could have had. I'm in a 65 - things are ok so far - but I should have eurobraced.