land_lubber Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hi everyone, I brought a Juwel Rio 240 off trademe and the person who owned it cut the centre brace off. I used and extra strong glue and then some fiber glass to attache dit back on. I filled the tank up last night and and the brace has come off this morning and the front glass is bowing by about 3-4mm. Should I empty and tank or just leave it? the Juwel tanks have a thick plastic rim that goes around the whole top of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 It would be better and safer if you could re-attach the brace. Use proper aquarium silicone and let it set for 72hours before you fill the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Empty it and redo the bracing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Have you seen the brace in the Juwel tanks? I don't think even silicon would hold it. What about the plastic bracing the Juwels have that go around the whole top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Empty it and redo the bracing +1 not worth the risk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yeah I will go empty it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Tank emptied. I'm going to get some clear acrylic and put two braces on. I got a hood made from Anything Acrylic in Drury who were cheap and awesome so will ask them. If anyone is wanting anything acrylic done I highly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 If the tank is acrylic then you need to use acrylic welding cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Tank emptied. I'm going to get some clear acrylic and put two braces on. I got a hood made from Anything Acrylic in Drury who were cheap and awesome so will ask them. If anyone is wanting anything acrylic done I highly recommend them. How much did the hood cost? We're needing one for the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 cost me $100 for just a simple one but then I added a few clear channels that I am going to run LEDs in. I looked at getting a Juwel one but those flimsy flaps are $100 each by themselves then the light is another $295. Can send you pics if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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