[mwuf15]

hi,
my 60gal tank had these odd glass pieces. when i got the lily pipes, they are in the way, so i took off the glass piece. they are held on to the top of the tank tank with silicone and to my knowledge, they seem to be acting like a structural piece. here are some pictures... let me know if my tank be ok without them.

 

[Higher Thinking]

Seems like an after market alteration. As long as no damage occurred to the tank itself during removal you should be alright. Maybe it was used as a sump or something like that?

 

[mwuf15]

i brought this tank from another dude. so i have no idea what it might be used for.

 

[eser21]

yeah, thats aftermarket, id guess maybe for a riparium...

 

[londonloco]

It was a great idea if it was for a rip.....my planters never seem to sit straight...

 

[mwuf15]

what would that piece do in a riparium?

 

[bigboij]

looks like a starter/grow out shelf for frags, was it a salt water tank?

 

[antbug]

I've seen a few tanks like this. It is a support brace or it could also be used as a light shelf. With the black boarder, it hides everything nicely. I don't think you will have a problem removing it, but I would keep a close eye on the bowing of the front and back pain of glass. You could also drill a hole for the lily pipe and replace it?

 

[mwuf15]

I've seen a few tanks like this. It is a support brace or it could also be used as a light shelf. With the black boarder, it hides everything nicely. I don't think you will have a problem removing it, but I would keep a close eye on the bowing of the front and back pain of glass. You could also drill a hole for the lily pipe and replace it?

i was thinking about drilling a hole into the glass, but i don't have the tools to do it. i believe you need a diamond drill bit or something like that. at the moment, i'm starting the tank with dry start method so i have not fill the tank with water yet. if it is a support for bowing of the glass, i could fit a acrylic piece in there.

 

[antbug]

i was thinking about drilling a hole into the glass, but i don't have the tools to do it. i believe you need a diamond drill bit or something like that. at the moment, i'm starting the tank with dry start method so i have not fill the tank with water yet. if it is a support for bowing of the glass, i could fit a acrylic piece in there.

That would work too. You could also go to a glass shop and have them drill it for you. just mark the area you need drilled.

 

[Bettatail]

don't do that, it is actually a supporting piece.

That tank was made like this, I have the same type, 168G with overflow system.


How much did you pay for it?

 

[Bettatail]

you can put a 3 feet HO T5 fixture on the glass piece, that is how the fish tank designed.

it is the 4 feet HO T5 fixture on my fish tank, sit on the glass supporting beam, left is the return pipe.

 

[mwuf15]

maybe i'll go buy a drill bit and return it after drilling a hole... LoL

 

[beardedcharmer]

maybe i'll go buy a drill bit and return it after drilling a hole... LoL

they are not that expensive unless you need a really big one

 

[Udenlo]

Maybe you could contact the dude you bought it from and ask him if he put the pieces in and if so, what they are for? Might save you come money/hassle if you can get a hold of him.

 

[mwuf15]

i just went on and drill a hole and glue it back on using aquarium silicone. so it's all good now.