tank trim

[doody]

I'm gonna add a euro brace to the top of the 125 after we cut it and people recomend that I remove the trim to glue it to the top of the glass. As apposed to the inside perameter. I was just looking at the trim and it does'nt look like the trim is comming off without me cutting it off. I stuck my razor up between the glass and trim, and it went all the way up to the top of the trim. I think that because the glass is 1/2"thick they just put a beed of silicone on the very top of the glass. If so, there's no way for me to get to it with a razor. You guys got any tips? Also, if I end up trashing the trim, where can i ge some new stuff? I asked this in the DIY forum with no answer.

[STACKER]

It's just an extruded plastic shape. But maybe you should rethink your bracing design. Are you planning a euro brace because it's bling bling pop hip today or is there method to your madness? Seems to me that it's unnecessary on a 125 because you will have to run 2 MH's to cover the tank and the stock trim and bracing shouldn't pose a problem for tank access or lighting. Just my blunt $.02... :)


We can custom machine UMW, or acrylic pieces to replace your trim/bracing if necessary. It's nto rocket science, just has to function and keep the water, LR, and expensive stock in rather than out... :)

[doody]

I don't have any braceing on this tank. I't does'nt look like it ever had any. I just dont trust a tank this big with no braceing.

[doody]

I don't have any braceing on this tank. I't does'nt look like it ever had any. I just dont trust a tank this big with no braceing.

[STACKER]

Maybe the oroginal canopy helped as a brace. Either way on any tank over 36" I'd have atleast on solid brace. Then again that's just me, I will LMFAO if you don't ant the tank blows...

[doody]

Well, I'm gonna just cut the trim off and add a euro brace. I don't even think I'll bother to replace the trim as this tank will have a DIY canopy on it and I could just build it to cover this part.

[STACKER]

As long as you have bracing in place and the canopy on when you fill it you should be fine. Make sure the canopy fits well and has bracing itself too.

[fishguy449]

Wonder if the trim is adding support? If so, I would use a clamp or something to hold the sides while you cut it off IMO. If it is a allglass tank, I was able to have allglass send a replacement trim for a 55 to the lfs on belmont. and they didn't charge me either.

[doody]

I believe it to be a Perfecto tank. I don't think the trim is adding support as it's pretty thin/average. However , I have heard thad on some older tanks like this the trim is the support, but it's pretty thick on those tanks.

[STACKER]

It's not a problem when empty. Fill it w/o greeat support and I garantee catastrophic failure!

[fishguy449]

i'm figuring that even though it is thin, it has to provide tensile strength at the corners. The bead of adhesive along the top transmits this strength along the top edge of the glass.

[STACKER]

Zackerly, built strong,,not bulky and fugly

[doody]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6862241#post6862241 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by STACKER
Zackerly, built strong,,not bulky and fugly

?????

[doody]

So, After I add the euro brace, I should add a new trim?

[STACKER]

It might be smart to atleast keep the corners in place. An ounce of prevention?...

[doody]

Does it matter who I get the trim from? I would think as long as it fits, I'd be ok.

[STACKER]

that sounds reasonable...