Cutting Center Brace on 3' tank

KTV · #1 10-12-2005, 01:00 AM

I want to upgrade the lighting on my tank to MH. I want to just take the easy route and buy the aqualight pro fixture but my tank has a 2"center brace that would either a)melt or b)block all of the light coming through. Would I jeopardize any structural integrity of the tank if I where to cut the middle brace so that the light can go through?

Any help would be bennefitial.

muck · #2 10-12-2005, 01:39 AM

Few questions:

Dimensions of the tank? (LxWxH)
Thickness of Glass?
How old is the tank?

KTV · #3 10-12-2005, 04:31 AM

I think it's 36x12x18.

I'm not sure on the thickness of the glass - maybe 1/2?

It's your standard 33 gallon tank.

muck · #4 10-12-2005, 06:51 AM

I would guess it would be ok but, I would probably add eurobracing just in case.

StirCrazy · #5 10-13-2005, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTV

I think it's 36x12x18.

I'm not sure on the thickness of the glass - maybe 1/2?

It's your standard 33 gallon tank.

can you get a better measurment of the thickness? I have never seen a standard 33 with a center brace so I would guess you will be ok unless it is real thin glass.

Steve