Question about acrylic tank.

[cabinboy]

I have an acrylic taknk 36"long by 20 " wide by 29 1\2" tall.
It's 1\2" thick with a 3" brace along the top.
What I'm wondering is if I can take the center brace out to make one large hole insted of two smaller ones without making the tank structure weak.

Any advice would certenly be appreciated.:)

[westmoorenerd]

unfortunately you can't get rid of the center brace on your tank. I wouldn't suggest it with 1/2" acrylic. you can always euro brace it though, that's an idea

[cabinboy]

I was thinking if I took the middle out it would basicly be a 3"euro brace?

[FranktheTankTx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14027069#post14027069 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cabinboy
I was thinking if I took the middle out it would basicly be a 3"euro brace?

I agree. I'm not certain why you would need the center brace. But don't trust me.

[cabinboy]

This is the first acrylic tank i've had and I'm not digging these small holes in the top...
I need wide open spaces.lol

[westmoorenerd]

Oh, I completely skipped the part where it had a brace on the top.... Screw it, cut the center brace out... there's no reason a 3" brace wouldn't hold the tank.