Rimless or Eurobrace?

[Wd40]

Quick question for you guys...
Bout to pull the trigger on a 48"x 36"x 26" tank.
I was gonna go rimless but didnt know if its worth it or better than euro bracing as far as life term..
Thanx

 

[ClownNut]

if you can afford it go rimless. otherwise you can do the marineland deep dimension tank

 

[stunreefer]

Definitely rimless

Definitely rimless

Here's my new 48" x 36" x 24.5" rimless:

 

[ClownNut]

Re: Definitely rimless

Re: Definitely rimless

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14484229#post14484229 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stunreefer
Here's my new 48" x 36" x 24.5" rimless:

sweet looking tank.

 

[mpoletti]

Very nice, but Austin, doesn't that tank still have a rim :lol2:

Sorry, its a pet peeve

 

[Jflip2002]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14484355#post14484355 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Very nice, but Austin, doesn't that tank still have a rim :lol2:

Sorry, its a pet peeve

I dont get that one, Mark.

 

[mpoletti]

They used to be called braceless tanks as there are no braces, but there is still a rim. I know, its my OCD at its finest

 

[Jflip2002]

AHHHHHHHH. Of course there is still a rim. Makes sense, I thought it was some detail I missed, not something right in front of me, lol. I always associated rimless with none of the black rimless trim around the top... But I guess thatd be trimless, lol.

 

[mpoletti]

Like I said, OCD Besides, my post per day has gone down as I've been sick the last week.

 

[Jflip2002]

New signature:

-Mark Poletti
Official Rim Inspector

 

[hershell]

If you are going to go topless with pendant lighting go rimless. It looks 10k time better. If you are going to use a hood I would go with the euro. JMO

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14484616#post14484616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jflip2002
New signature:

-Mark Poletti
Official Rim Inspector

:lol:

I just snicker/cringe (depending on the mood) everytime I see it.

BTW, for the topic, It all depends on a canopy or no canopy IMO.

 

[Jflip2002]

I think "Rimless" or braceless is the way to go, aesthetically, as long as theres no canopy, like was already said.... The only real reason I see to use a euro brace is if you want a wavebox, and want some crazy waves going. It does help keep the water contained.

 

[Nuuze]

I ran a wave on my rimless for a short period. Just make sure the tank build can withstand the force and the overflow it set low enough so water doesn't splash out if you do.




From thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1496344

 

[waynem]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14484616#post14484616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jflip2002
New signature:

-Mark Poletti
Official Rim Inspector

Does that make him Rimmer ? think red dwarf

Braceless tanks just scare me, way to many failures.

 

[SuperR*]

I think the rimless is nicer is you have the extra money for the 19mm glass

 

[Raul-7]

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/81103-ada-leak.html


Read this thread, I think the best solution is to use triangular braces on the corners [post #58 refers to a member here who used them on her aquarium]. Not too restricting like a Eurobrace and structurally stronger than braceless.