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flfirefighter13
10/15/2006, 05:55 AM
Ive got a 58 gallon tank that the center brace had been overheated at some point and is trashed. Is it possible to just silicone a chunk of glass across the tank to fix this problem? I was looking at another tank and it appears that is all that was done from the factory? The 58 has a plastic trim piece that is one piece all the way around the top, it is not mitered at the corners, unsure of manufacturer. Thanks for your help!
flfirefighter13
10/16/2006, 11:32 AM
anyone?
kjbudsberg
10/16/2006, 11:37 AM
That piece theoretically prevents the front glass from bowing (and eventually breaking). I am not sure it does that job. To cover all possibilities, I would recommend attaching something that may do the same thing...like a piece of plastic epoxied and screwed to the rim...so you don't cause a bigger problem later.
trstange
10/16/2006, 04:12 PM
most manufacturers sell an OEM rim, you can just change them out with a little work.
flfirefighter13
10/16/2006, 07:52 PM
Thats the perfect solution trstrange......... not sure how the simple things ALWAYS miss my thought process. THANKS, reefcentral has saved the day again!