Cracked crossbrace

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by -=James=-

Oh boy, I didn't think it was this serious.

Forgot to mention, the tank is also eurobraced and is running.

yes a thin euro bracing i know what you mean my 180 has it its very thin maybe 1"and a half it helps but is more there just tokeep the glass even across the top but with clamps on either side snug but not too tight tillyou relieve water pressure inside the tank

[lockrookie]

if its been like this for awhile dont stress too much just be careful of how you lean on the area and what notand get a plan together fro repair it is better to stress out your stock temporarily than lose it all.. a small chunk of glasslike that shouldntcostmore that 30 to 40 bucks even less.

[lockrookie]

you removed your pics from the light thread lol if you can post a pic of it

[-=James=-]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

yes a thin euro bracing i know what you mean my 180 has it its very thin maybe 1"and a half it helps but is more there just tokeep the glass even across the top but with clamps on either side snug but not too tight tillyou relieve water pressure inside the tank

Correct, it has thin eurobracing, about 1.5".

You guys are up late! Updated with a pic. Im going to lose a ton of sleep over this...doesnt help that im away for the weekend too. Ill give Dave a call tomorrow!
Would it be feasible to glue 2 pieces of glass to the top and bottom of the crossbrace and "fix" it?

[lockrookie]

it looks likeits still holding not separating from the two. you may be ok for the short term. but i would get it replaced. the side brace is helping as well as the other cross brace. so sleep better get some rest. how long has it been cracked?

i have two 6 month olds that tend to wake in the middle of the night so i stay up so wife can get her rest

edit i would leave as is if its not loose any presure could loosen it

[lastlight]

Sleep is for the weak. Oh how I envy the weak!

[-=James=-]

I will be putting some large clamps from home depot tomorrow morning for the time being. Thanks guys.

Perfect way to get into the hobby...or out

[lastlight]

Oh now I see the pic. Lucky you it's not actually moved apart... I would totally have the exact piece cut and cover the thing with silicone and toss it on top. No need to disturb the tank either! The curing fumes should just dissipate up and out? With the entire thing smeared with silicone and pressed together the two pieces wouldn't budge at all if the bottom one ever cracked I don't think (massive surface area contact).

I'd never clamp a tank that's under load but that's just me.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Oh now I see the pic. Lucky you it's not actually moved apart... I would totally have the exact piece cut and cover the thing with silicone and toss it on top. No need to disturb the tank either! The curing fumes should just dissipate up and out? With the entire thing smeared with silicone and pressed together the two pieces wouldn't budge at all if the bottom one ever cracked I don't think (massive surface area contact).

I'd never clamp a tank that's under load but that's just me.

i could never just do that and leave it tho it would look ugly and bother me

i guess temporarily he could use a board and do the same thing silicone the crap out and leave it till he can replace it. since he is going away

but it does give you alot of ideas if you did this no need for clamps asave the money there

[lastlight]

If the tank's open-top I'd likely not do something that ugly but I'd do it with my current tank. A little ghetto never hurt anyone not to mention I honestly think it'd be just as strong as before (only because the bracing has not actually moved at all). Without entirely draining a tank I'd never trust the new brace since it's resting state isn't with the tank empty... so it's not pulling the panes together as well as the original one.