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Thanks for all the help everybody. I know it's not much, but I think this repair job will do the trick. http://imgur.com/a/Jy6Ag#qtRrm I ended up getting a piece of aluminum and nylon bolts, nuts and washers to make my own brace. It was only $7.50, you can't beat that!

So, the damage was done it would seem. I made an aluminum tent and as I went to use the high temp tape to wrap the support it snapped right in the middle. I barely touched it. Now I have even more problems. I can't find what brand tank it is, as there are apparently many 46 g bow fronts out...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy Bonding would be an issue I think. If you do it make sure to use tempered glass. Joe gave me another idea. If you created a tent with a piece of reflective aluminum / it would keep the brace cool and also reflect that light into the water where it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy I have seen a couple people replace the center brace with two titanium braided wires. The execution looked simple but I don't know where to get that type of wire. I think they were leaders for saltwater fishing. Be sure to get the wire really tight before...

Quote: Originally Posted by florida joe if you can live with the way the brace looks the way it is just wrap it with heat resistant tape. you can pick up a roll at lows or home depot I hadn't thought of that. Is this pretty safe? I would be worried about the plastic support melting and...

I have had my tank set up for around 5 years, and I've always used a 250w metal halide with PCF actinics. The issue is that the halide light is right above the support bar. It gets hot, but I've never had a problem with it. A few weeks ago, the light finally died and I replaced the whole fixture...

Weird, that sucks. My Tiger Cowrie has never bothered anything, but who knows.

Originally Posted by Sir Ryan Let me know what you all think. Also, if anyone can tell me what the soft coral between the Royal Gramma and the Turbo snail is, then props to them because I have no idea.

The last nine are current, for the record.

Well, I am 20 and this is my first saltwater tank. I set the tank up a year ago, in March of 2008, and I haven't ever really posted any of my pictures. It is a 46 gallon bow front with a 250w Metal halide bulb supplemented by 2x96w PC Actinic. I have made my share of dumb mistakes, I have...

Well, there was a lone Zoa that came on some of my live rock, it that counts. Other than that, I got some sun polyps and a candy cane frag.

Originally Posted by BBB The only thing that I've had carpet surf is a zebra hermit crab. Wow, that's some serious determination!

None so far, although I wish my Damsels would give it a try.

Pics or it doesn't exist.

So I just bought a Maxima blue, I'll try and get some pictures of it whenever it arrives.

Hmm... Well, I have a Scooter and a Lawnmower blenny. Is there anybody else that has experienced similar problems with the Blennys and clams? In the tank I also have a CBS, brittle stars, DAMNsels, a Royal Gramma and tons of hermits along with an assortment of hard and soft corals.

Thanks for the feedback everybody. The tank is matured enough, so that shouldn't be an issue. However, I do have a couple brittle stars in the tank as well. Assuming I do get a clam, I wouldn't want it to become a gourmet meal. Is there anything that shouldn't be kept with a clam?