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Chalky77
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Hi
Im about to start building a 8x4x2ft enclosure with a my 6x2x2ft aquarium built into it. I just wanted some advice about the two cross beams on top of the aquarium. I want to make the tank look as natural as possible but the two glass cross beams running right through the middle of the enclosure takes the 'natural' effect away. I know they are there for structural reasons but is there a way I could take them off and use a different method to make it structurally sound?
-A welded metal frame that would sit around the top made out of say 15-20mm angle 2 or 3mm thick? (even it I ran a cross beam or two of 20mm wide metal across the tank this would be better then the two glass panels) I can weld so am happy to use metal.
-20x30mm glass the length of the aquarium siliconed to the front and back panel flush with the top?
There's a few ideas but would appreciate if anyone else had experience with this and could give me some advice?
At the end of the day if I am happy to leave the glass beams on if its the only option but would love to be able to do it without the them.
Thanks in advance
Im about to start building a 8x4x2ft enclosure with a my 6x2x2ft aquarium built into it. I just wanted some advice about the two cross beams on top of the aquarium. I want to make the tank look as natural as possible but the two glass cross beams running right through the middle of the enclosure takes the 'natural' effect away. I know they are there for structural reasons but is there a way I could take them off and use a different method to make it structurally sound?
-A welded metal frame that would sit around the top made out of say 15-20mm angle 2 or 3mm thick? (even it I ran a cross beam or two of 20mm wide metal across the tank this would be better then the two glass panels) I can weld so am happy to use metal.
-20x30mm glass the length of the aquarium siliconed to the front and back panel flush with the top?
There's a few ideas but would appreciate if anyone else had experience with this and could give me some advice?
At the end of the day if I am happy to leave the glass beams on if its the only option but would love to be able to do it without the them.
Thanks in advance