whats a center brace??

[treybomb]

Im looking in o buying a used 125 gal tank and the tank im looking at currently does not have a centerbrace?? what is it?? is it necessary??
please i need info asap!
thanks
thomas

 

[hot883]

A centerbrace is that plastic divider in the top that essentially holds the front and the back from pulling away from each other.

 

[pbienkiewi]

The plastic that surounds the top of the tank. In the middle top it is the center brace that connects the back and front. for support. For what ever he is asking for the tank compared to a new or other used one. Is it worth 125 gal of water on the floor ?

 

[treybomb]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=181335
heres the link

 

[pbienkiewi]

does he still have the broken plastic brace ? maybe you can fix it ?

 

[treybomb]

please check it out and let me know what yoou think

 

[hot883]

doesn't sound like it ever had the center brace. That means it's quite old. No telling how good the seals are etc. I personally would not buy it. Just my opinion though

 

[treybomb]

ok thanks

 

[pbienkiewi]

there are no There may be a leaks in a fish tank. It either does or doesn't leak. I personally wouldn't buy it. For a few extra $$ you will have a water tight unscratched tank.