135 Gallon No Brace?

[MadMike]

I Have A 135 Gallon Tank Without A Center Brace, But The Glass Is Way Thicker Than My Other 135 Gallon Already Set Up. The Guy I Bought Is From Said He Had It As A Fish Tank. I Don't Know What To Do, Either Fill It Up With Water Our Build My Own Center Brace Out Of Glass.
If Anyone Has Any Suggestions Tell Me,
And If You Know How To Make A Center Brace For A Tank That Big,
Thanx.
_mike

[MissT]

how thick is way thicker?

[MadMike]

The One Set Up With The Brace Is 3/4 Of An Inch And The One With Out Is About 6/8 Of An Inch

[MissT]

that shoud be a "brick" style 135, no need for the brace. If you want to install one, you can get a piece of glass (or probably acrylic) cut to fit on the trim ledge and silicone it in.

[MadMike]

Thanx

[bigmoe21]

haha mike 6/8 is equivalent to 3/4

[envy]

hahaha good one mike go to a place where they cut glass and take a measurement of what is needed have them cut it out and silicone/glue in place

[MissT]

lol i just noticed that. 3/4" glass alone is usually well enough to support that much water without a brace in brick style tanks. Assuming the tank is in good condition and the silicone seams are still in good shape, you should be good to go. That being said, you'd be able to tell on the trim if a center brace was there and removed, so you might check that. Good Luck

[envy]

NOT necessary

[erikharrison]

I have a 75g no brace, "brick" They are awesome tanks and the old oceanic defectors still make them from what I hear.

[technomex]

I have a 150 brick. They don't need the center brace.