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    Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

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    Can someone tell me the differences between those two?

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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    braceless is just like a house without a roof. brace is a house which is in the stage of building a roof, 3 pillars at the roof area holding the front and back of the tank

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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Braceless = 5 panels of glass
    Recommended for planted tanks as we often need to put our hands into the water and our hands are free to move around as nothing is obstructing it.

    Braced = 5 (thinner) panels of glass, with other smaller pieces for support
    Has pieces of glass stuck either at the sides or in the middle of the top of the tank to provide sufficient support and rigidity as thinner glass is used.

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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    To what I know, braceless tanks exist up to only 2ft tanks. I have yet to see it at 3ft (perhaps ADA may have it?) at 4 to 6 feet, most German tanks has two cut off (leaving the two ends out so that piping can be inserted) horizontal brace running along the length and in turn, joint by a perpendicular center piece.

    Anything above 6 ft has additional bottom brace. For braceless tank, if ready made ensure its from a very reputable brand...if custom, ensure its a really reputable company.
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    is this the different? the first image is an brace tank and the second is a braceless tank.

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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sidney View Post
    is this the different? the first image is an brace tank and the second is a braceless tank.

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    First one is a cracked tank.. Hahaha..

    Yes you're right. Braceless tanks looks much nicer, but come at a heftier price tag.


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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by David View Post
    To what I know, braceless tanks exist up to only 2ft tanks. I have yet to see it at 3ft (perhaps ADA may have it?) at 4 to 6 feet, most German tanks has two cut off (leaving the two ends out so that piping can be inserted) horizontal brace running along the length and in turn, joint by a perpendicular center piece.

    Anything above 6 ft has additional bottom brace. For braceless tank, if ready made ensure its from a very reputable brand...if custom, ensure its a really reputable company.
    Braceless tanks do exist up to 6 feet, however the price increase is exponential as glass thickness is increased to withstand the pressure and force of the water without using any brace. Which means the glass is being held in place only by the silicon inbetween the panes of glass.

    3ft braceless tanks are very common nowadays. The ready made ones would be ADA, as well as the ANS OptiCube seen at Seaview or East Ocean.


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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    qngwn....at 6 feet, I am really skeptical about it. A standard 6x2x2 has about 650 liters of water pressure working around 24/7 on a 15mm glass, the whole tank is held together by silicon at the edges at width of 15mm.

    At 3ft ...okay...at 4ft my doubt begins...at 6ft...don't think I can sleep well....
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Yeah, it seems ADA does sell a 180p braceless tank, and the low-iron high clarity glass it uses is indeed only around 15mm thick.

    Found these photos online of the 180p tank setups at ADA Gallery...





    Will need a team of people just to carry and position those rocks!

    Saw on the ADA USA sites that these 180p tanks retail at >USD$5,000+... just wondering, has anyone here actually managed to custom make a similar braceless 6ft tank through local tank makers with the same (or at least similar) high clarity glass thickness and quality minimal silicone work?
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Hi UA

    I did ask a local tank maker about a 6x2x2 diamond glass all round braceless. Came to 6k+ and that is without cabinet.

    ADA 6 is around 7k+ last I asked.
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Perhaps it's me ...that I scare myself ...but I rather be safe than sorry if ever the tank gave way...I can imagine 750 liters of water+ plants + gravel + base fert + tank inhabitants all over the living room floor....
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by David View Post
    Hi UA

    I did ask a local tank maker about a 6x2x2 diamond glass all round braceless. Came to 6k+ and that is without cabinet.

    ADA 6 is around 7k+ last I asked.
    Looks like the costs differ by 10-15%... i guess if someone was already looking to spend that kind of money, they'd probably go for the ADA tank... comes with ADA sticker too.
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria View Post
    Looks like the costs differ by 10-15%... i guess if someone was already looking to spend that kind of money, they'd probably go for the ADA tank... comes with ADA sticker too.
    ADA is using sticker? i always though is laser etching, nowdays AQ happening.. all talking about 4k - 7k stuff....
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    HAHAHA!!! Poison me? No need I already poison myself... Braceless 6 footer ....if it doesn't not explode on me good....
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Think can ask East Ocean. It's inside their list for ANS OptiCube. If I'm not wrong some use 18mm glass.


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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    qngwn...perhaps if I buy the ADA tank can add 10years of experience back to me....HAHAHAHAA!!! Like some who believes that the night before exams sleep with book under pillow can some how transfer knowledge to brain... okay off topic and I will stop.
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Something like this?


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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Nice ...4 Feet braceless!!!
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    Re: Braceless vs brace aquarium tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by blue33 View Post
    Something like this?

    Was that tank custom made locally? Very nice workmanship!
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