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Jamhvacr · 06/27/2011, 05:55 AM

I got an old tank and the top plastic rim is broken. Note that the existing frame has no cross bracing and no evidence of them being cut out. It is a very old tank. I would like to add the proper glass bracing to make it a rimless tank... Any ideas or sites that may have calculators or info? Need info on location of braces and thickness of them also...Or would it just be safer and easier to replace the plastic rim.

The tank is a 150gallon 72x18x27
5/8" glass

I'm also considering euro bracing it if anyone would have info on that.

THANX!

06/27/2011, 05:55 AM	#1
Jamhvacr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dover, PA Posts: 22	Old tank...rim broken...need info on adding bracing to make it a rimless tank I got an old tank and the top plastic rim is broken. Note that the existing frame has no cross bracing and no evidence of them being cut out. It is a very old tank. I would like to add the proper glass bracing to make it a rimless tank... Any ideas or sites that may have calculators or info? Need info on location of braces and thickness of them also...Or would it just be safer and easier to replace the plastic rim. The tank is a 150gallon 72x18x27 5/8" glass I'm also considering euro bracing it if anyone would have info on that. THANX!