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Normal store bought tanks have that black trim around the top and bottom of the tank. A euro braced tank uses glass instead. Only, the glass is silconed around the top inside of the tank perpendicular to the tank walls to add stability. It offers a unique image to the tank, and if you search the pic forum you'll probly find a pic or two.

the purpose of eurobracing to to compansate for the lack of a cross member. a lot of euro'd tanks still have the trim around the top.

how thick is the glass on the 3 foot long sides?

I took the brace out of mine and it bowed less than 1/32 of an inch total so I have been running braceless for about a year now.

mine is 3 foot long 24" wide and 25" tall.

Steve

Steve, 3/8" thick

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Yes its 3/8 glass.

I bought the tank last night, it will be drilled and ready for pick in about a week. I hope the hole doesn't have any affect on the bracing issue.

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I silconed a 6x17.25x.5 inch brace into the tank two days ago. Its so strong you could probly stand on the thing. Cost of the center brace....$10.00 from Bow valley. :biggrin:

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Are you going to test that theory for us..? :razz:

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Haha, I've learned too many leasons that way. But I did lean on it pretty hard and it didn't budge. It will definatly prevent the tank from bowing.

How did you silicone in the glass? Did you remove the plastic trim completely or just silicone the glass under it? The reason I'm asking is that I just ordered the same tank and have to do the same thing you just did. I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box so if you had a pic that would be even better.



Scott

for euro bracing there , its best to have the tank empty and then lay it on it's side and ensure you wipe down the glass with rubbing alcohol and then apply the silicone to the piece and push it on the glass and then do the sides the same way after its dried. you will turn over the tank and glue the other side on make sure that the glass its laying horizonal to the tank standing up.

mike