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05/18/2009, 11:42 AM
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Rimless tanks
I'm not really sure where to put this but here goes...
I have a 8ft x 24in x 30inT tank that is made with 3/4" throughout the tank. It appears to have been built rimless, but it has a steel brace that one of the previous owners made. At what height and thickness is the cross brace nescesary? I am going to look into maching 2 new braces either out of aluminum or stainless but I sure would love to have a completely open top tank.
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05/18/2009, 02:23 PM
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Are we talking glass or acrylic? I am assuming glass. I wouldn't risk taking the centerbrace off. 3/4" is thick glass and I have seen "brick" style tanks in the six foot length, but even those have a rim.
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05/18/2009, 05:12 PM
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You misunderstood. It has trim, but it was not made with a center brace.
 and in this picture you can see the home made center brace... 
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