40 Breeder Euro Braced

[C_man7]

I'm picking up my new tank tomorrow. The tank is a 40 gallon breeder that has been eurobraced, it comes with a stand and 20 gallon sump. My question is should I worry about the take exploding? If you look at the pictures it's just the front and back that stretch side to side for the brace. Should I add a strip on each side that goes front to back and inset it underneath the top bracing? so I will be getting a hold on the front back and left/ front back and right on each side? Then maybe add a center brace the same way?

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[bmullikin1]

I would, was a standard 40 breeder w a rim at one time, dont think a center brace would be necessary if you add the 2 side strips

[C_man7]

Ok I just wanted to be sure if I do the size strips the same width as the front and back strips It should be plenty? almost better then just the plastic trim if my calculations are correct.

[C_man7]

Doing the calculator from garf it says have a 2" brace side to side and 2" brace front to back both sides. I just want to be sure this will be fine. I was trying to find some other calculators to test the safety factor.

[C_man7]

Would adding a wood canopy that was 4 sided and wrapped around the tank be enough to act as a support like the plastic trim?

[Jade5051]

There are tone of rimless tanks about this size. You probably do not need any additional bracing. What are the dimensions of the tank?

A wooden canopy would have to be very snug to provide the tank with any bracing. You wouldn't be able to remove it.