600gal (96x48x30)
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asnatlas
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10473940#post10473940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tomasz
I only have the eurobracing...
I would recommend siliconing some extra "blocks" of glass to the bottom of your eurobracing at the corners to overlap the seams if its the same as mine, I would check with AO and other tank builders before doing so, but I can only see it helping as it would give you more silicone/surface area to help hold everything together...
See the pic below to get an idea of what I am talking about...
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10473996#post10473996 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by asnatlas
See the pic below to get an idea of what I am talking about...
I have 2 cross bracess at 10" wide each, but nothing in the corners. I will contact Will at AO and see what he has to say.
melev
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Shawn, my InterAmerican tank is made the same way as yours with Eurobracing that does not overlap.
And yes, I do worry about it failing one day. I've also talked with my insurance company about the damage it would do to my home if it ever failed. They told me it would have to be an explosion to be claim-worthy. A leak would not be covered.
And yes, I do worry about it failing one day. I've also talked with my insurance company about the damage it would do to my home if it ever failed. They told me it would have to be an explosion to be claim-worthy. A leak would not be covered.
jnarowe
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see that guy leaning on the side of the tank? It's his fault! j/k of course. :lol:
Let's see what AO does and then we can brain-storm about how to keep it happening again. I have a couple ideas already, but to be honest. I am a bit surprised there is no center brace. Seems like a long tank with no brace, but then again, rimless tanks have nothing...
Let's see what AO does and then we can brain-storm about how to keep it happening again. I have a couple ideas already, but to be honest. I am a bit surprised there is no center brace. Seems like a long tank with no brace, but then again, rimless tanks have nothing...
spazz
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you might want to reinforce the top and bottom the way this tank is done. it is a 300+g tank that is all starfire glass. it is .5" thick also. we had to cut it apart because the first time it was siliconed together there was a little too much drinking and not enough checking of fit on the edges. so in the end there was bubbles in the seams. i went over to help cut it apart and clean everything up and re silicone it back together. its not hard to do its just time consuming. you might want to have some reinforcement pieces added to the top and bottom of the tank to make sure this never happens again.
melev
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Cross-posting my problem into this thread since I may get advice from AO or Spazz:
I thought I better check the corners of my eurobracing because of a recent thread I saw. 3 of four corners look perfect, but this one looks like I need to be very concerned. I'd like to get your advice about how to proceed on mending this area before the tank worsens.
You can post in my thread if you prefer.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10477638#post10477638
I thought I better check the corners of my eurobracing because of a recent thread I saw. 3 of four corners look perfect, but this one looks like I need to be very concerned. I'd like to get your advice about how to proceed on mending this area before the tank worsens.
You can post in my thread if you prefer.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10477638#post10477638
invincible569
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WOW mark!! So sorry to see that. Who built your tank?
Just kidding, I need to get all my supplies.
melev
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As soon as I know, I'll post all the details. My thinking is to clean the area very well (the underside) and then glue a block of glass over that intersection and let it cure. I may do both front corners at the same time, even though only one is the problem. The rear corners are mainly overflows, so it would be tough to fix them the same way. And maybe the overflows will help strengthen those corners.
