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Aquarium Advice Newbie
I have an older ~50 gallon factory-made glass Octagonal Tank with dimensions of approximately 29" across and about 21"tall that needs repair -- the seals blew on the tank with lots of water everywhere.
The problems: the original octagonal plastic frames for the top and bottom of the tank have fallen apart, the silicone seals leak and need to be redone, and there was never a brace going across the top of the tank for additional support.
The good news: the glass is in perfect shape and was originally cut to spec for the octagonal shape.
Questions: Does this tank need an external octagonal frame around the circumference of the top and bottom for support? Alternately, would it be okay without any frame or does it need an additional support like a brace across the top? Does anyone have any advice or pointers on how to do this? The last thing I want to happen is for the seals to blow out again and all that water all over the floor.
Many Thanks,
Kathy
The problems: the original octagonal plastic frames for the top and bottom of the tank have fallen apart, the silicone seals leak and need to be redone, and there was never a brace going across the top of the tank for additional support.
The good news: the glass is in perfect shape and was originally cut to spec for the octagonal shape.
Questions: Does this tank need an external octagonal frame around the circumference of the top and bottom for support? Alternately, would it be okay without any frame or does it need an additional support like a brace across the top? Does anyone have any advice or pointers on how to do this? The last thing I want to happen is for the seals to blow out again and all that water all over the floor.
Many Thanks,
Kathy