Blackwater 55g Build

[mcordelia]

Oooh, handy! Are you going to cut the glass to size and attach it under the brace? That probably seems the strongest way to go about it.

 

[mcordelia]

Also what are those leafy plants?

 

[eatyourpeas]

Ohh, a bit of a setback but I think you have the right idea. It is going to look amazing!

 

[eatyourpeas]

While you wait for the silicone to dry... not as cool as Franka, but very flamboyant and entertaining:
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[CassCats]

Oooh, handy! Are you going to cut the glass to size and attach it under the brace? That probably seems the strongest way to go about it.

I'm attaching it over top to the rim

Also what are those leafy plants?

Amazon swords!


I have the pond fish moved to the old 46 bowfront the atrocity of bright fake plants haha but my son loves these fish. He picked a lot of the plants (cant do live due to snails and goldfish, live floaters and hornwort are contained in the breeder mesh

 

[CassCats]

Its crude but it works.
Glass panel taken from a light fixture i scrapped lol

 

[Retired Viking]

I think there is a center brace on the bottom also, did you check to see it it may be damaged too?

 

[CassCats]

I think there is a center brace on the bottom also, did you check to see it it may be damaged too?

Thats intact, I did go under and check haha

 

[CassCats]

Strength tested that support brace repair, tugged and pushed on it (firmly but gently). Not even a wiggle. Should easily hold

 

[mcordelia]

Yaayy! Glad your setback was not a major one!!

 

[hansgruber7]

I love the way the new 55 is coming together. Beautiful.

 

[CassCats]

Slowly filled er up, watched the brace and it seemed to do fine...

Sat down to watch the fish and get photos of them enjoying their new space...

"SNAP!!"

The brace gave way. Lucky nothing shattered from the force.
Back draining again, I see what went wrong, the seal was weaker on one side.
Gonna clean off old seal, put new, and additional supports on the other sides as well.

Gave me a darn heart attack though.

 

[eatyourpeas]

Ooof! Luckily the tank held. I wonder if @Naterjm has any suggestions to deal with the force exerted on the brace, like tension ties.

 

[mcordelia]

well! glad the glass didn't shatter from the force! I assume there is more surface area for the adhesive to be in contact with if you put the glass panel under the brace, correct?

 

[eatyourpeas]

Maybe two of these joined together? The material may be in question as far as being fish-safe.

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