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Old 12-07-2009, 04:27 AM
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ok well i dropped my tank off fri to have custom bracing done, he told me ready on sun. so i leveled my tank, put sand in, filled halfway, put rocks, then filled the last bit. got all equipment set up and on and the brace broke.....so my g/f thought she heared cracking its tempured glass was it cracking or trim moving idk but its half empty now, water just above the rocks with my canister and P.H going for flow. the adhisive (clear) was still sticky am i a fool i thought 48 hours was plenty foir it to dry, he neevr said anything to me?? or was i lied to and the tank finished today??
now what do i do can i clean it all up put brace back and fix it while its half full?? dont want my live rock to die.

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Old 12-07-2009, 04:37 AM
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ok well i dropped my tank off fri to have custom bracing done, he told me ready on sun. so i leveled my tank, put sand in, filled halfway, put rocks, then filled the last bit. got all equipment set up and on and the brace broke.....so my g/f thought she heared cracking its tempured glass was it cracking or trim moving idk but its half empty now, water just about rocks with my canister going for flow. the adhisive (clear) was still sticky am i a fool i thought 48 hours was plenty foir it to dry, he neevr said anything to me?? or was i lied to and the tank finished today??
now what do i do can i clean it all up put brace back and fix it while its half full?? dont want my live rock to die.
The live rock will be fine in a rubbermaid container with salt water and a heater.. Sounds like the tank wasn't dry. You should wait at least 7 days before filling it

Is the bracing euro bracing? How big is the Tank?

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Old 12-07-2009, 04:49 AM
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i dont have a rubbermaid big enough, possible to rearanged the rock and bring water to 1/3. theres no stress on the tank atm its not bowing anymore then its supposed to. but get it all cleaned and dry redo leave 7 days then fill again? 7 days wow wish that information was shared with me. its a 46 gallon and its not euro just a 1/4 inch glass cross brace i broke mine like a dumb ass lol.
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Old 12-07-2009, 05:07 AM
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buy a rubbermaid tomorrow. Then transfer everything to it. You need the tank dry and without any stress in it for it to fully cure and for you to fix the brace.
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Old 12-07-2009, 05:10 AM
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do i need to transfer the sand to?
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Old 12-07-2009, 05:20 AM
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If you are saying the silicone that is sealing the tank is still sticky, take everything out of the tank and let it dry.
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