Rimless Aquarium Club

[Rpierce]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15519888#post15519888 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
not sure if i posted here on rimless tanks but if i did here's my updated pics

Is that a glass-holes overflow box? If so, how far from the top did you mount it? I just ordered one for my new 36x24x20 Rimless.

Thanks-
Rick

 

[reefsahoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15582203#post15582203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rpierce
Is that a glass-holes overflow box? If so, how far from the top did you mount it? I just ordered one for my new 36x24x20 Rimless.

Thanks-
Rick

Yes it's a glass hole overflow. I installed it 3/4 inch from the rim to the absolute top of the teeth of the overflow. remember the water should be about 1/2 way up the teeth. When ordering you also want to put in special instructions that you want a top cover for the overflow so coralline won't grow inside the box! it's a free option at the time i bought mine so i don't know if it's still free but you definitely want one. with the teeth 3/4 inch from the top, the water line will be 1-1/14 inch below the rim of the tank

 

[elegance coral]

How thick does the glass need to be in a 12" tall x 30" long rimless tank?

 

[Wd40]

Any of you guys having a problem with dust/particles entering the tank?
I got so much stuff going into mine and its not floating it actualy gets caught in the current and makes the water look dirty...

 

[cbatterman]

Removing Center Brace

Removing Center Brace

I just got a 60"x30"x24" penninsula style tank from Aquarium Masters. It has oldstyle black trim on both top and bottom. I will be removing the top trim for sure and leaving the bottom trim. It is 1/2" starphire on three sides, has 3" bracing strips around the top perimeter as well as a 10" wide glass center brace. Also the whole thing except for the bracing is tempered glass... Anyway after seeing the incredible tanks in this thread I am wanting a rimless too, but after just spending $1400 on this one I was hoping to modify it by removing the center brace. Am I asking fro trouble? Anyone already done this?

 

[uR_a_frag]

Re: Removing Center Brace

Re: Removing Center Brace

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15605092#post15605092 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbatterman
I just got a 60"x30"x24" penninsula style tank from Aquarium Masters. It has oldstyle black trim on both top and bottom. I will be removing the top trim for sure and leaving the bottom trim. It is 1/2" starphire on three sides, has 3" bracing strips around the top perimeter as well as a 10" wide glass center brace. Also the whole thing except for the bracing is tempered glass... Anyway after seeing the incredible tanks in this thread I am wanting a rimless too, but after just spending $1400 on this one I was hoping to modify it by removing the center brace. Am I asking fro trouble? Anyone already done this?

I would definitely not remove the center bracing, I tried to do that once with my acrylic tank and it didn't work out so well.

 

[Rpierce]

I am going to pickup my tank on Saturday. I cant wait

I have a few questions. I read somewhere that I need a cushioned bottom for the tank to sit on? True? I hadnt read this until after the stand was built so I will have to modify the top if thats the case. Now it is just a flat top, like a table.

Is there anything else as far as setup goes that is different from a "normal" All Glass tank like I have had in the past?

Thanks- I cant wait to join the club.

Rick

 

[E.intheC]

I've heard that it's even more important for rimless tanks to have a pad under them.

 

[james3370]

it depends on how the bottom is done......

if the bottom is "raised" off the bottom plane, so only the 4 sides are in contact w/ the stand, then no padding is needed

if the bottom is flush, then padding is needed to keep any high spots in the stand from creating stress points that will eventually cause a failure to the bottom panel

 

[Rpierce]

Well mine is coming from GlassCages on Saturday, so I guess I will see then.

 

[Skeptic_07]

you're all wrong. Your aquariums are trimless not rimless but i digress.... My tank is both rimmed and trimmed. I guess i shouldn't be in here :eek1:

 

[james3370]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15626647#post15626647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skeptic_07
you're all wrong. Your aquariums are trimless not rimless but i digress.... My tank is both rimmed and trimmed. I guess i shouldn't be in here :eek1:

don't ya just luv semantics LOL

 

[customdusty]

I get my tank next week from Miracles and all of my goodies are starting to show up at my door. Pretty stoked for the new build to start coming together.

 

[kc350twin]

Lucky!!!!!!, My next tank will be Miracles for sure........

 

[uR_a_frag]

Here's a little preview of my tank, I'm very happy with the tank/stand. Pictures were taken by a friend of mine named Minh and they turned out great.

 

[Rennsport]

very nice!

 

[GQuinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15648990#post15648990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by uR_a_frag
Here's a little preview of my tank, I'm very happy with the tank/stand. Pictures were taken by a friend of mine named Minh and they turned out great.

Nice tank and stand. Who is the manufacturer?


Gary

 

[uR_a_frag]

The tank is from Amazing aquariums/reefs in Orange,CA. Dims are 36x30x20 and is starphire.

http://www.amazingaquariumsandreefs.com/

The tank is sitting on a steel stand and skinned. Basically the front is a kitchen cabinet door from Thomasville cabinets and the sides/top are concrete. The guy specializes in concrete work and this was the 1st stand he did. Turned out really nice, here's a link to his site.

http://rojoconcreteworx.com/

 

[Adkins.its]

Here is my Rimless Biocube 14. The pic is kinda old but, I thought Id post anyways. Need to get a new one for you guys.

 

[Montezuma]

Well its just strarting to cycle, and building a stand. But here's my 60 gall rimless.