125 Gallon Aquarium Braces

I bought a used 125 gallon tank 72 x 18 with no center braces. Reduces evaporation and stabilizes water temperature.

Faqs On Glass Aquarium Repair Braces Cross Supports

DIY - Projects Ideas.

125 gallon aquarium braces. Does that mean I only have to support the perimeter. I was given a 125 and it does not have a center brace should i order a top and replace the old one or is there. It is I think an All-Glass Aquarium no tag and is 72 x 18 x 24 and has very thick glass.

Older 125 Gallon Aquarium Center Brace Q By Nessa1126 March 13 2012 in Habitats and Equipment. If purchased in a cube format the dimensions will be 36 x 24 x 36. If this happens t.

The frame I ordered has two cross pieces. Custom Cut to your specific Length. It has its original frame which never had a center brace.

I know there are some other fixes out there but I just went with replacing the top rim. Recently ordered a replacement bottom plastic frame for my 125 gallon aquarium. So the center brace of my sons aquarium broke.

Strip or pendant of LED lights do you recommend for a 125 gallon 6 feet long aquarium knowing that there are two braces across the middle 215 long openings and I will eventually have a canopy. This cube format is 134 gallons. A friend of mine gave me a 75 gallon aquarium that they havent used for over a year.

The only problem with it is that the bottom trim or whatever its called the plastic usually black that goes around the perimeter of the aquarium is broken. The tank is very old so the glass is incredibly thick and there isnt a brace. I have owned my 125 gallon since my old days working in a LFS.

Ive only built stands for my acrylic 75 which needed full bottom support and my glass 90. It took about 2 hours to. Please check measurements to determine compatibility with your aquarium.

I took an old 75. If neglected this could allow the aquarium to bow and even fail prematurely. Can only be used for tanks exactly 72 or 96 Long-Cut to 125 Wide OR 18 Wide.

I want to have a glass canopy hood for it and found a Marineland canopy set. Marineland Perfecto Glass Canopy sections each measuring 2275 in. -Cut to 125 wide OR 18 Wide.

Then used plastic epoxy to sister up two pieces of plastic one above and one below the brace. For more information on our custom frames. Each frame is a top or bottom it takes 2 frames to make an aquarium.

I really like the fluval 30s. A standard 125 gallon aquarium will have the dimensions of 72 x 18 x 21 LWH. Hey all have a question for the DIYs.

Aquarium Accessories Free Shipping Low Prices Shop Now. There are a lot of how-tos on the interwebs as well but I never found one with pics so I thought Id share. Ill be upgrading to a 180 gallon with cross braces once again.

Style 2-With 3 Cross Braces. It cracked and the tank pulled apart probably about an additional 18 of an inch. I have a 125 and it is 6 with 2 braces which would require 3 mh bulbs not 2.

The Problem is the trim is in horrible shape cracked in the corners missing chunks in some spots on both the bottom and the top pieces. Joined Aug 13 2007 56 Posts. Each Frame comes in 2 pieces.

I recently purchased a used 125 gallon. This is NOT a one piece frame. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 9 of 9 Posts.

My old aquarium frame had one cross piece and my factory stand was built with only one center brace. I currently have a 125 gallon tank lighted by a Pacific Sun ledt5 hybrid. The original top was in 3 sections and used two plastic clip-on shelves for lack of a better word that fit on opposite sides of.

Yesterday when I was changing the water the front brace evidently had crackedbroke probably due to the halogen light laying on it when I caught the fish. I was thinking of siliconing a 3-4 wide piece of glass in the middle and ends to make it level. Is there any way to cut them out and replace with some.

The tank came with a metal piece wedged into the middle to hold the glass tops but it popped out while moving the tank and now that Ive put it back in the lids are kind of on an angle and it looks silly and weve got to be very careful when opening the lids so they dont. I had a center brace melt on one of my 55s. If you purchase a 125 gallon in a 4 foot format the dimensions will be 48 x 24 x 24.

Over time the framebrace on your aquarium can start to crack. Im building a stand for my glass 125 gallon and theres no center support in the tank designed that way its just got the perimeter support ring. Aquarium Lid - Glass Canopy Two Piece Set for 80 Gallon 120 Gallon 150 Gallon Aquariums 48 Long x 24 Wide 48x24 with A Center Brace by Aquarium Masters Aquariums Deep Blue More AM34824 43 out of 5 stars 30.

Only available sizes are listed below Aquarium frames are black. The UV from mh bulbs will dry out the braces and crack them resulting in tank failure IF you place mh directly over the braces. Discussion Starter 1 Dec 13 2009.

Aquarium Setup Equipment. A friend of mine gave me his 125 gallon aquarium that had been sitting in his garage for a few years. Its a really nice tank 12 inch glass nice glass canopy custom stand.

Allows light to enter the aquarium with while providing splash protection for light fixtures and a barrier for jumping fish. Older 125 Gallon Aquarium Center Brace Q Sign in to follow this. 125 gallon with no center brace.

It was a success. Ad Spend 60 on Select Products and Get a 30 Chewy eGift Card to Spend on Pet Presents. Please share your request by email text or phone.

We braced the sides of the tank with 2x4 and pulled it back together with bar clamps. Here is a picture of my Sump Fuge. 34725 72 x 18 1 brace 125 gal 150 gal with 1 brace NV81608 72 x 18 2 braces 125 150 gal with 2 braces 35721 72 x 24 180 gal 220 gal X-high 35840 84 x 24.

I like the fixture but hate that the cross braces on my tank block 2 of the 6 light clusters. Problem is that the its two 36 tops and I dont have a center brace to support the middle. Contains three sections designed for use on Marineland Perfecto 125 and 150 gallon aquariums with two center braces.

Any issues with this using this frame on my factory stand. May not fit aquariums made by other manufacturers.

Building A Stand For 125 No Center Brace Cichlid Fish Forum