cookiehouse79765
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I am curious if a 210 gallon aquarium has to have a center brace. It has a built in overflow on the center of the back glass. And how would you recommend mounting two ocean arctic revive 247 over the top.
210 Gallon Aquarium Help
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A center brace is used when a tank is made with a material thickness that is not thick enough to hold up with out one.
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Assuming it is a mass-market tank like aqueon or marlineland, they all have braces because, as noted, the glass isn't think enough to go without. Remove at your peril. A rimless 210 would have 3/4" glass at least.
Celestion
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One wide thick or even double center brace adds loads of strenth to the tank , absolute must on a 1/2 inch 210 , and is better than 2 skinny ones as the majority of the glass flex is in the very center.
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Doubled up glass thickness , in the center of tank
Grill
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I've built several tanks from scratch. Without a doubt you want a center brace on a 210 with .5" glass. Most 210's are 6ft long some are 7ft. either way a center brace is needed. Aluminum angles and joining plates work well to brace the top of an aquarium. Here are a couple of 210's I've built both 7ft. Hope this helps.
Breadman03
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@Grill, how did you set up the center braces? Are those cables or rods? I'm fixing to reseal an old 210 and was planning on eurobracing it, but your solution looks appealing. Thanks!
Grill
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Euro brace is an option, I think cables and L channel give the tank a more modern/industrial look. Not to mention much easier to obtain and cut material. Aluminum channels can be found at any hardware store... Aluminum Angle Bar I usually reseal large tanks 6ft or larger, depending on the size tank they have different lengths and thickness. As for the cross braces... Galvanized Steel Cable Wire Rope works well, again different gauges of wire and different lengths. There are kits you can buy but there is a section were they will cut the individual gauge and length for you. Stay away from the sealed Stainless Steel Vinyl Coated Wire because its difficult to work with. Joining plates are used to attach the cables and L angles together, again different sizes, shapes and thickness. I use J-B Weld Professional to adhere the joining plates to the L angles. Anything over 3500 tensile strength, they have a quick weld that I have never tried but should work. I work on tanks in the garage so be check the proper temps when it can be applied. Then some generic black oxide, nickel or zinc tops (cant remember) non rust for the top of the plates. Purely aesthetics. Here are a few more photos. One of my own built tank using low iron glass. If this helps anyone give me thumbs up. Thanks
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Grill
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Thanks for the feedback. Giving the OP advice on a question he had. Something I have experience with. Could you explain doubling up the glass thickness in the middle of the tank? Oh and Welcome to R2R.
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Grill
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Just silicone.
