this center brace brace is important for the integrety of the tank, without it, the glass may bow, or even break.
Option:
replace, or have replaced, the whole perimeter pice, including the ceter brace. if you are familiar with proper plastic bonding techniques, you may be able to re-"bond" (not glue) the brace.. bonding would invlove using a proper bonding agent that ywould actually ment the plactic back to one piece. (i would not recommend this unless you know exactly what youa re doing. it may not be stong enough, and personally i wouldnt take the chance)
you second otion would be use the tank as a sump, or fuge. you could add acrylic baffles (which may help the integrity) and then you wouldnt be filling the whole tank up with water, so it shoudl be able to suppor the lower volume. this would be a good place fr skimmers, heaters and such..
again.. my "official recomendation is that if you are going to use the tank as it was intended you should have it proffesionally repaired.... sorry, but thats my disclaimer...
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