Lack of eurobracing dangerous?

[stevespai]

Hi, I'm looking into buying a tank. It is made of low iron glass, however, it lacks the eurobracing. I was wondering if there was any danger, now or in the future, because of this. It is a 70 gallon cube tank (30X30X30)

Thanks,
Steve

 

[sfsuphysics]

If constructed properly it's not dangerous. The eurobracing simply adds higher tolerances for pressure against the glass (or acrylic) which usually translates to the tank having thinner glass (or acrylic)

 

[reefer on a budget]

how thick is the glass and how wide is the euro bracing?

 

[stevespai]

I'm not sure about the thickness...I assume thicker than normal to compensate for the lack of iron. Eurobracing is non existent.

 

[Unarce]

Is there anything bracing the perimeter at all? Like a plastic frame at least.

 

[reefer on a budget]

wow..braceless. hopefully that is some nice 1" glass.

 

[Elite]

The tank is only 30x30x30. I don't really see the need for euro brace. If there is a plastic trim, I'm sure it's good enough.

 

[dswong01]

Who is manufacturer of tank?

 

[dannieboiz]

If the glass is 1/2" I don't think it needs any bracings.

My 48x24x25 starfire have Eurobrace and it's 1/2" glass but for 30x30x30 I don't think you'll need it.

 

[reefer on a budget]

i guess the true test is to just fill it up with water and look down across one of the sides if you see any bowing..haha
im not structural engineer so i have no idea and just going by what ive seen.

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Eurobrace is better security rather than none. hth.

 

[SWFanatic]

30x30x30 = 116.9 gallons not 70 gallons

 

[merseyman]

... if it's well made, no problem. Look at ADA or Elos trimless tanks - no bracing whatsoever. I just had a 48x24x24 trimless tank built. The manufacturer said he wouldn't go any longer than that with the same height and width w/out the eurobracing. You should be fine, and it looks much better w/out IMO.

 

[stevespai]

Thanks for the replies.

There is no trim...but I guess the general consesus is that it is okay if the glass is over 1/2" thick.

Thanks! I'm going to look into the tank.

 

[merseyman]

... for that size I'm not even sure 1/2" is necessary. Ask a reputable custom tank builder.

 

[stevespai]

Sierra Madre Ca at a shop called glass works

any body heard of this place? The seller says they do work for public aquaria