Middle Bracket, Top of Tank?

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    Ulta REEFER

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    I REALLY wanna just zip it off with a dremel tool.
    The question I have is: Is it safe to do so? Does it serve some sort of purpose that I am not aware of? (like holding the tension of the middle of the tank?)
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    On my 55 it broke and the tank bowed big time.
     
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    This is on my 75g >_<!

    I didn't know glass could bow?
     
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    The beam is for support and its the silicon holding the glass that could bow. Maybe the 75 glass would be think enough, but there has to be a reason why tank company put them on there.
     
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    It is to keep the tank from bowing, I would not take a chance and fill it without replacing or fixing it. You could try to build a splint out of a couple pieces of plastic and use gorilla glue. Gorilla glue has amazing strength.
     
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    I wouldnt go without a brace, never take the chance.
     
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    The only tank I'd run without a center brace is one that was designed to function with out it
     
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    +1 everyone...leave it on there.
     
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