I am looking to possibly take the rim off of my new aquarium. I have been looking a little into and it seems pretty safe to do. It's a 58g all glass. I just think rimless looks so much better and I can't afford Elos, so is it safe? Has anyone else done this with much sucess?
Rimless or....
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Double-J
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sounds pretty risky to me, I'm not sure if the ELOS tanks Use tempered glass or just thicker glass. Glass aquariums don't bow they break, but with a 58 gallon tank you may be alright IMO I wouldn't do it just for piece of mind.
Glasscages sell rimless aquariums now, might be an option for ya
Glasscages sell rimless aquariums now, might be an option for ya
jmadison
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Unfortunetly I think that black/woodgrain plastic at the rim DOES serve some structurel purpose. I agree with JJ you may be ok with it on a 58, but essentially you wont know if there is a problem until you have a lake around your tank. Kinda a fine until your f'd thing. How thick is the glass on a 58?
SkinnY T120
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im not sure all glass makes a 58g. im guessing it may oceanic which means the glass is most likely thicker....but not thick enough. they build tanks very well and i wouldn't change it. it would hold for awhile but those seems aren't going to hold forever and there won't be a warning, there WILL be a puddle of hard work and money on the floor that will serve as a reminder to why they put those rims on there.
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