Installing Float Switch to Glass?

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I've searched a bit and haven't found an answer... I'd like to use a float valve on a glass tank without drilling it. The tank has plastic bracing about 1 inch wide.

The float valve:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/ro-float-valve.html

It's something I haven't worried much about since I figured I'd stumble onto some sort of tank clamp I can drill through. But I just haven't found anything yet.

Any ideas?
 
I attached my float to an acrylic bracket with plastic bolts to secure it onto the glass divider
 
I attached my float to an acrylic bracket with plastic bolts to secure it onto the glass divider
What is the bracket like? Is it similar to the Eshopps one @cmcoker linked to?

Something like this maybe?
Eshopps AEO19085 Float Valve for Aquarium Water Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUFV2GK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_17O4Bb0B6590N
Thank you for the link. I had that in my BRS cart to purchase a couple days ago, but held out due to the plastic bracing the tank has. I'm topping off a 20g tall as my topoff reservoir. I'm not opposed to pulling out the Dremel to hack at the bracing a bit, but I thought I'd see if there was a solid alternative first.
 
What is the bracket like? Is it similar to the Eshopps one @cmcoker linked to?

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