Middle Bracket, Top of Tank?

[Ulta]

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?)

 

[robbrouse]

On my 55 it broke and the tank bowed big time.

 

[Ulta]

This is on my 75g >_<!

I didn't know glass could bow?

 

[robbrouse]

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.

 

[JohnVH]

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.

 

[Waddi]

I wouldnt go without a brace, never take the chance.

 

[Northstar24]

The only tank I'd run without a center brace is one that was designed to function with out it

 

[Smitty]

+1 everyone...leave it on there.