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Post Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:12 am   

Azfar wrote:Thank you Jozzep! :)

I will post some photos after I set it up.. :P definitely. Don't worry.

Anyway I don't get it by 'middle brace on the top', how to silicone it in the middle of the tank?? Or can you provide me a picture so dat I will understand more.. hihi..

Uuu.. I really scared to used the blade or rough dish washing sponge.. really it won't make a scratch?? the glass thickness is 8mm if I'm not mistaken the previous owner told me.


Look at this commercial 90 gallon

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See the top brace? that is to keep the front and back from "bowing" and possibly breaking from the weight of the water.The higher the water level, the more dangerous it is.
You need to make a brace like the one in picture to be safe.
Custom tank builders use a piece of glass (or acrylic) and silicone it in the center while the tank is empty of course.
I'm not trying to scare you....Just don't want you to end up with 90 gallons of water and your poor turtles swimming in your house!
Look into it ;)
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:40 am   

Ho ho ho~!! Ok~! I get it I get it.. :P Maybe I can talk to my brother to help me put the braces like in the picture. So should I put on top and bottom also? In the pictures looks like there is vertical brace on bottom too.

Haha.. you not scaring me but yeah.. imagine if the water and my turtles swimming in the house?? :D I also will swim together with them. :shock:

Btw, thanks! :D
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:24 pm   

I would put a bottom and a top brace. It can be fairly basic, it simply adds a little bit of security.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:27 pm   

Owh alrighte~! Thanks Steve :D

By d way, I still can't get rid those water stains :twisted: I've brushed hardly but not extremely can crack the glass :wink: but the stains won't get off. Any idea??
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
*Yellow ~ Female Malayan Box Turtle
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:40 pm   

Have you tried using a razor blade and scraping the stain off?
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:48 pm   

Not Yet.. Oh ok~! Thanks.. I'll try to use razor blade..

but then before this, I try used the hard wire sponge :shock:.. still not working.. weird..
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:13 pm   

If the razor works, look for a tool that looks like a screw driver but holds the blades for you. Just be careful around the silicone.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:21 pm   

Alrighte...~!! Thanks Steve..
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
*Yellow ~ Female Malayan Box Turtle
*Macho Kitty ~ 12 years male DSH Cat - RIP Feb 2012
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:47 am   Update my tank

BEFORE..

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AFTER... :D

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So much different isn't it :D

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Still can't get rid those water stains.. :evil:

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Just put this 2 piece of glass..

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My turtles survey their now home.. planning where to put the master swimroom :lol:
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
*Yellow ~ Female Malayan Box Turtle
*Macho Kitty ~ 12 years male DSH Cat - RIP Feb 2012
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:49 am   

Wow that looks so much better!
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:01 pm   

:D Thank you! I didn't expect the tank will be that clean :D.. after see the before and after picture.. whoaa.. I was amazed in few sec.. huhu.. the tank looks so great..

~~Tomorrow I will clean again for last stage and add water with 'fish tester'.. :P see how it works..
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
*Yellow ~ Female Malayan Box Turtle
*Macho Kitty ~ 12 years male DSH Cat - RIP Feb 2012
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:15 pm   

jozzep wrote:
Azfar wrote:Thank you Jozzep! :)

I will post some photos after I set it up.. :P definitely. Don't worry.

Anyway I don't get it by 'middle brace on the top', how to silicone it in the middle of the tank?? Or can you provide me a picture so dat I will understand more.. hihi..

Uuu.. I really scared to used the blade or rough dish washing sponge.. really it won't make a scratch?? the glass thickness is 8mm if I'm not mistaken the previous owner told me.


Look at this commercial 90 gallon

Image

See the top brace? that is to keep the front and back from "bowing" and possibly breaking from the weight of the water.The higher the water level, the more dangerous it is.
You need to make a brace like the one in picture to be safe.
Custom tank builders use a piece of glass (or acrylic) and silicone it in the center while the tank is empty of course.
I'm not trying to scare you....Just don't want you to end up with 90 gallons of water and your poor turtles swimming in your house!
Look into it ;)


Oh wow, I wasn't aware of that at all. It's a great thing you suggested that.
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:48 pm   

The middle brace is used for support. You just glue a piece from one side to the other, width wise.

I have used a blade on many times. I even have a scrubber with multiple attachments for tanks and it includes a blade one.
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:13 pm   

Glue just like dat?? Can it hold the entire length of tank?
*Kiki & Riri ~ 2 Female RES 5' - I lost Riri
* 2 Yellow Bellied Slider - One left
* 1 Chinese Golden Thread Turtle - Lost
*Yellow ~ Female Malayan Box Turtle
*Macho Kitty ~ 12 years male DSH Cat - RIP Feb 2012
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Post Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:13 pm   

Great job Azfar!!
I'm happy you took my suggestion seriously.Let it cure for 24 hours if it hasn't already and your ready to go....
The tank looks awesome ;)
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