55 gallon top frame repair

[Malawi_Wowie]

Ok so I am about to begin my first "repair" on an aquarium! I am excited.. But I have a few questions I am hoping someone may be able to answer for me.
I am going to be replacing the top frame of my 55 gallon because the center brace broke.
I bought my new frame and I have GE Silicone 1 window/door/attic/basement, and razor blades and all the essentials! But what I'm afraid of is will my livestock be ok during this repair or will I have to relocate them. I have another tank but its only 25 gallons. I don't think It will accommodate the livestock very comfortably!!
Any suggestions or reassurance will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all.


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[Ballinxalex]

Is ur55 g filled with fish and water if so and the center brace broke u gotta drain the tank and then fix the center brace so the tank doesn't bow

[Malawi_Wowie]

Yes it is full with water and fully stocked, some would say over stocked, and I have had a bessy bar clamp on it since it broke.
So now I have the replacement framework for the top and I THINK I am ready to begin, but I want to know if it is safe to do the repair with the fish in their.


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[Ballinxalex]

I would drain tank and fix it without water or fish in the tank

[Malawi_Wowie]

55 gallon top frame repair

I would drain tank and fix it without water or fish in the tank

Do you think that the 20 or so 2-4 " each cichlids I have in there currently will be ok for 3 days inmy 25 gallon? Almost exact water parameters.



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[Andrew_B]

just dont feed them during those 3 days and i would do a small water change every day and theyll be fine