Rimless Aquarium Club

[s1214215]

HI Everyone

I am thinking of making my own rimless tank. I am in Bangkok, and cant get a tank maker to do one for me unless I pay more than a months salary.

I have chatted with a tank maker in the UK who said go for it and researched tank making methods. My tank dimensions are 48 inch x 30 x 30 made from 19mm Diamant glass (about 3/4 inch). Factory will cut to size for me and buff the edges.

Just a question on bracing. Do tank makers in the USA brace rimless tanks on the base of the tank? There are no differences in applying silicone are there - as apposed to a normal braced tank?

Many thanks

Brett

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

I'm shopping around right now, hoping to join you all soon!
My LFS's work with A.G.E, ELOS, and a few others I haven't heard of...oh and mayb AGA and Oceanic (do they do customs?)

Anyway, I am loving this thread and learning from all you out there with rimless, and can't wait to be in the club!

 

[dailydriven911]

New pic went bb and new aquascape...

 

[143gadgets]

What are you all using for cooling? I saw the profilux fans, but they are pretty expensive.

 

[Dudester]

I'm using a chiller.

 

[GSMguy]

azoo fans

 

[143gadgets]

BTW... I joined the club!!!

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12232603#post12232603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
azoo fans

Link please.

 

[EnFuego]

40 gallon ADA (picture taken with my cell phone, so pardon the washout/poor quality):

I might also need some of you Austin, TX folks around to help me with my next rimless tank. It has starfire on all four side, and built by A.G.E . Get ready for it...10 gallon nano (16 x 14 x 10). I was told its done, and soon to be in Austin.

 

[EnFuego]

40 gallon ADA (picture taken with my cell phone, so pardon the washout/poor quality):

I might also need some of you Austin, TX folks around to help me with my next rimless tank. It has starfire on all four side, and built by A.G.E . Get ready for it...10 gallon nano (16 x 14 x 10) I ordered from them. I was told its done, and soon to be in Austin.

 

[tigerarmy40]

143 who did your tank?

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

This is my absolute favorite thread, I lost it but now I've found it!
I hope to be joining you all soon!
Gathering quotes from AGE ... trying to decide on what size.

Rimless, low profile (more wider/deeper than tall/high), starphire, etc...

Not sure on closed loop or power heads...what do you all think?
90 - 150 gallons will be the size, is that worthy of closed loop?

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

What size is this tank, its dimensions?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11478588#post11478588 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by togor
My 80g:

This picture is to show you that it's a rimless, but it's an old picture:

I hope you like it!

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12233836#post12233836 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tigerarmy40
143 who did your tank?

I had it done by glass cages. They did an awesome job on the silicone.

 

[tigerarmy40]

if I could do it all over again I would have went with a 48x30x24! my current tank is a 36x24x24 and now I wish I had more room under the stand for equipment and sump!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12233869#post12233869 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChrisMc73
This is my absolute favorite thread, I lost it but now I've found it!
I hope to be joining you all soon!
Gathering quotes from AGE ... trying to decide on what size.

Rimless, low profile (more wider/deeper than tall/high), starphire, etc...

Not sure on closed loop or power heads...what do you all think?
90 - 150 gallons will be the size, is that worthy of closed loop?

 

[Nuuze]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10633060#post10633060 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nuuze
Here's mine...click on my red house for more.

Upgraded.

 

[tigerarmy40]

nuuze, looks good! what did you do with the last elos? saved it all for me? lol

 

[Nuuze]

Thanks tigerarmy40!

I still have the old system. All cleaned up in the garage currently. It's for sale if you are interested.

 

[docwells]

Here is my new rimless starphire tank. It is starphire on all sides. It is 36.5 x 26x 16.75 inches. It comes out to 69 gallons. It is made by AGE. It has an external overflow with two inch drains. One drain is for an emergency drain. I have a left back wall return. The picture below is from the AGE shop. I have started a thread on my build of this tank if anyone is interested.

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[BreadmanMike]

Docwells

What did that run you with shipping?