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Old 07-17-2010, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by abcha0s View Post
The bottom bracing is in place. It's somewhat subtle and perhaps hard to make out in the pictures. It has silicone on all 4 edges of the glass, so it somewhat blends in. These aren't really for strength as much as for adhesion. The structural integrity is still primarily the glass panes.

As for water testing - I have to slow down a bit for the next while. I may fill it with ro/di water and do an extended leak test over the summer, but plumbing in the sump and adding salt will have to wait for now.
A weak point of the tank is typically the joints. I'm glad to hear you strengthened them ... I would hate to see your fish flopping on the floor.
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