Can I cut this part of the bracing on my acrylic tank?

[josvanmeer]

Hello reefers,

anyone here can point me in the right direction wether or not I can cut the horizontal part right above the overflow section on my acrylic tank? It prevents me from actually being able to stick my hands in there so I want to cut it out

 

[Tumey]

Who’s the manufacturer of this tank? In your pic it looks to me like the teeth of the weir are incorporated into the strip you’re wanting to remove. If so I would advise not doing so.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I would leave it together for stuctural reasons.
I have a 660G eurobraced with 1+" thickness and 8" before opening. I would recommend using what I do . . . . . Aquarium grabbers and tongs

 

[Pistondog]

Hello reefers,

anyone here can point me in the right direction wether or not I can cut the horizontal part right above the overflow section on my acrylic tank? It prevents me from actually being able to stick my hands in there so I want to cut it out

Can't remove it, but if you can move it or a new brace down an inch or 2 that would work.

 

[josvanmeer]

No idea it’s an old tank. It needs a lot of tlc. The weir is not attached to the acrylic bracing

 

[Kazumi]

I think that I would cut out that strip. If you are still concerned, you could glue a another strip along that back edge to add some extra strength.

 

[josvanmeer]

I have decided to leave it, since I am cutting the overflow out anyways