Top of tank brace

[Charles Wartsabaugh]

I bought a 180 gallon tank it is 60x30x25 inches. The top brace is in bad shape so I removed it to see if I could clean it that did not work so well. Now I decided just to order a new price of glass. The glass is 1/2 inch thick 20 inches wide by 30 inches across. My question is do I need such a wide brace on the top? I have seen where the talk about 2” for every 4 feet. I am not looking at something that small but I just wanted to know my options.

 

[Jacked Reefer]

You could do a small center brace with two braces on the side. The large brace won’t be a problem but getting into the tank and lighting it will be a task.

 

[Saveafish]

I'd put a 3" wide piece all the way around and a 4" piece in the center.

 

[Charles Wartsabaugh]

You could do a small center brace with two braces on the side. The large brace won’t be a problem but getting into the tank and lighting it will be a task.

When you are saying two braces on the side is that against the side glass?

 

[Saveafish]

Google euro bracing. You'll see pics that'll give you great idea to work with.

 

[Charles Wartsabaugh]

Google euro bracing. You'll see pics that'll give you great idea to work with.

Ok thanks