Rimless Aquarium Club

[JohnL]

This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=15036363#post15036363

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15036319#post15036319 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MHannon
Sorry if this has already been asked, but hows the salt creep on these tanks?

Great question, my tank has only been up a few weeks, and I haven't had any salt creep, but I'd like to see some feed back from other rimless owners who've got a more established tank.

Yes evap is bad in these tanks, ATO's are popular.

 

[Ehaze]

First to say first!

congrats on such a huge thread on a website like this.

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

Isn't this like the 4th split of this thread? Rimless = Success!

 

[tigerarmy40]

my water level sits about 3/4" from the top and I have a 6 fan unit blawing across my tank so I get lots and lots of salt creep every couple days.

 

[MikeFisher1972]

is it

is it

is it rimless if you have salt creep?:rollface:
what is the most you have to clean the top of the inside of the glass that is not full to the top?

 

[KRASHPD]

Re: is it

Re: is it

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15036995#post15036995 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MikeFisher1972
is it rimless if you have salt creep?:rollface:
what is the most you have to clean the top of the inside of the glass that is not full to the top?

It really isn't that bad. You just use a napkin or hand towel and wipe the inside of the glass once or twice a week. It takes about 15 seconds on 200g tank.

 

[GaryR1984]

Anyone know how thick of Acyrlic I need to go rimless? 48x24x18?

 

[scaryperson27]

Probably like 1"

 

[GaryR1984]

Probably or about 1"?

Calculators say 3/8th an Inch with a brace. so I moved up to 1/2' with a water level of only 16/17"

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15060263#post15060263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GaryR1984
Probably or about 1"?

Calculators say 3/8th an Inch with a brace. so I moved up to 1/2' with a water level of only 16/17"

I would be concerned about the tank bowing without any bracing using 1/2".

 

[scaryperson27]

Horizontal bracing adds a lot of integrity to aquariums. With rimless, we have to compensate for this drastically. I would go no less than 3/4", preferably 1"

 

[scaryperson27]

If you wanted to use glass, you could go with a 1/2" setup.

 

[lost4ever]

Anyone know where i can get a 30g rimless cube from?

 

[pwoller]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15065187#post15065187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lost4ever
Anyone know where i can get a 30g rimless cube from?

Make it.

 

[lost4ever]

How should i go about making it? Where can i order glass from? Is there any certin kind of glass i need to use?

 

[GaryR1984]

Call local glass shops.

 

[Mike de Leon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15065482#post15065482 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwoller
Make it.

Is there a pic of your tank here? How was your experience with AO?

 

[FiReBReTHa]

I'm finally in the club!!!!



I still need to clean the tank up, get rid of where we were holding it, etc.

but I love it!

Thank you glasscages. This thing is built like a tank!!!!!!! Soooo solid

120g
black silicone
rimless.
3/4 inch!

 

[jbanks]

FiReBReTHa,

Beautiful Tank.. . I'm really feeling the look of the stand you're using .. Looking forward to see you tank develop.. Good luck!