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January 15th, 2007, 06:36 PM
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AGA stand question
hello everyone. i have a questions for all you experts out there, i have a 120 AGA with AGA pine stand, http://www.all-glass.com/products/stands/index.html, with a vertical brace in the middle which separates the door. my question is can i take it off(like saw it out)? if i can, what is the long term effect on the structural strenght of my stand? the reason is i want to change my sump to a bigger one and it won't fit in there without taking the thing off. if i can't, what are my options?
thank you. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie 
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#2
January 15th, 2007, 06:39 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
Im not a carpentry major but I would say that it could have a negative effect in the long run being as the center brace helps to equal the weight.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef and 125 gallon soon to be incorperated into a reef :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: almost 6 years. Other Intrests: collecting comics and cards
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January 15th, 2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
I agree with Jelly, I wouldn't risk it. It's probably a support brace.
I ran into the same problem when I added my sump. I ended up putting the sump on the floor next to the tank. It's ugly, since you can see all the plumbing, and it gets in the way, but I'm working on convincing my husband to build a simple back-less cabinet to fit over it so that it will look like I just have a cabinet next to my tank. Other people that have more options than I do have plumbed through the wall into the room behind the tank and put their sump and equipment in the next room. This works especially well if you are lucky enough to have your tank next to a closet. Kinda tough for me since I live in a townhouse, my neighbors wouldn't appreciate a sump in their dining room. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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January 15th, 2007, 09:12 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
jerm redone my cabinets while I was in basic now my 30 sits next to the cabinets the stand he built is backless were goin to slide a 20 high under the 30 inside the stand and plumb the ro unit under the sink and run it out the side of the cabinet. We have done so much work to both houses that before and after pics really should have been done.
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January 16th, 2007, 03:23 AM
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Re: AGA stand question
you can take it out as long as all four corners are level with each other. If the stand is not level the tank will flex. this increases the chance of breakage. we keep a 220 on a stand with no brace in the center. this tank has been up and operational on the stand for about 4 years.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50g, 150w x 2 12k MH, 20g sump/fuge, euro-reef 5-2, ehiem 1262 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: it's not the time you've been in but the time you put in... Other Intrests: poker, movies
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January 16th, 2007, 03:54 AM
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Re: AGA stand question
I wouldn't do it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gal empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Set up first SW April 1999.
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January 16th, 2007, 04:21 AM
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Re: AGA stand question
The way mass produced stand are made is with thin wood, so I wouldnt remove it, it might be waight baring.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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January 16th, 2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
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My reason for not doing it is that they build the stands as cheap as poosible to make more proffit. They aren't going to put somthing under the tank that noone can see if it doesn't need it. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gal empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Set up first SW April 1999.
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January 16th, 2007, 04:30 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
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My reason for not doing it is that they build the stands as cheap as posible to make more proffit. They aren't going to put somthing under the tank that noone can see if it doesn't need it. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gal empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Set up first SW April 1999.
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January 16th, 2007, 04:35 PM
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Re: AGA stand question
is there an echo in here??
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef and 125 gallon soon to be incorperated into a reef :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: almost 6 years. Other Intrests: collecting comics and cards
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