Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

Are you using photobucket? I know if I upload something then post it, then later on move the photo to a different folder in photobucket, it messes up the img code and you'd have to re-post the photo again from the folder it's in.
 
Tank bracing is overrated. :D

That really sux, but should be an easy fix once you get all the old silicone off with wire brushes and acetone. - I like to use the brass wire wheels you can chock in a drill... makes quick work.
 
Tater11 said:
Hey dave any word from them yet?
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Very busy on this end with all the heat. Helps me not think about the problem in hand(broken brace). I talked with the owners wife and the only thing they (GLASS CAGES) is wiling to do is send me 2 pieces of glass and a tube of silicone. The trucking company (ROADRUNNER FREIGHT) has a signed ticket so basically I am screwed. Lesson learned.:reading:

I by chance ran into a auto glass guy at Aquatic Treasures yesterday and he said he would try to come by sometime this week and look at it and might be able to help me out.:) Just when you loose faith in man, along comes a guy willing to go out of his way to give you a hand. Kinda like the people in SLASH.:)

Enough said:deadhorse:
 
dbuesking said:
Very busy on this end with all the heat. Helps me not think about the problem in hand(broken brace). I talked with the owners wife and the only thing they (GLASS CAGES) is wiling to do is send me 2 pieces of glass and a tube of silicone. The trucking company (ROADRUNNER FREIGHT) has a signed ticket so basically I am screwed. Lesson learned.:reading:

I by chance ran into a auto glass guy at Aquatic Treasures yesterday and he said he would try to come by sometime this week and look at it and might be able to help me out.:) Just when you loose faith in man, along comes a guy willing to go out of his way to give you a hand. Kinda like the people in SLASH.:)

Enough said:deadhorse:
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Check this link, same thing happened to this guy. Go to post #29.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1983603&page=2
 
I built a custom 110 gallon cichlid tank 2 years ago it went together quite easily but after 8 months it sprung a leak on the bottom seam from not enough support underneath. We had to empty it an disassemble the bottom. Breaking the seal was the hardest part. The most important part of replacing your brace is getting all of the old silicone off of the surface you will be bonding your new brace to. Razor blades, acetone and if necessary even some course steel wool to get it clean. New silicone won't bond to cured silicone. Other than that it's not very hard to do.
 
Brewchief said:
I built a custom 110 gallon cichlid tank 2 years ago it went together quite easily but after 8 months it sprung a leak on the bottom seam from not enough support underneath. We had to empty it an disassemble the bottom. Breaking the seal was the hardest part. The most important part of replacing your brace is getting all of the old silicone off of the surface you will be bonding your new brace to. Razor blades, acetone and if necessary even some course steel wool to get it clean. New silicone won't bond to cured silicone. Other than that it's not very hard to do.
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Thanks for the advice. It is good to know. I will have someone with experience helping. I don't trust doing it my self.
 
david00061 said:
Do you have pics of your sump yet?
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This what I was going to use but I am thinking of getting a acrylic sump built to go under tank to utilize as much space as possible.

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Just a up date. Called GC this afternoon after waiting a week for my replacement glass to show up. Found out it was still on the owners desk and was not even shipped yet. You got to love it.:(

If I did business this way I would lose a lot of weight. From not having money for food. :lol:
 
Once again what we have here is a failure to communicate. I am thinking I am getting 2 full euro braces to to replace the broken pieces. There I go thinking again.:wildone:


This ...


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Is not going to fix this...






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