mrfi57535@msn.com
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had a few tanks,but the rimless i love the best very clean and modern look built the tank out of sheet glass 36x36x24 with a drilled overflow box going to be my last tank lol
rimless tanks.. "In" now but what's the appeal?
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DivingTheWorld
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I would say this is the only drawback I've found with my current "rimless" tank. I use Radion LEDs and looking at the tank from below, you do get some brightness from the LEDs. But I'd have the exact issue with a rimmed tank without a canopy.
I've owned a dozen or more tanks over the past 30 years, this being my first rimless. All of my rimmed tanks have had salt creep around and through the rim, salt splashed from fish at the surface, jumpers, etc. I found salt creep with a rim is a huge PITA to clean.
I had my rimless tank designed that the height is 22", but the water line is around 19.5-20". While 2" doesn't sound like much, it's helped to prevent jumpers and water splashing. I've never had water splash over the edge when cleaning and I'm not particularly careful. As far as salt creep, there is none, period.
Functionally, it's night and day compared to my old rimmed tanks with canopies. Having to raise doors and lids, cleaning off the interiors of the canopies, trying to fit large objects like rocks, trying to work around center braces, all just a huge pain. Working in my rimless is like working in a tidepool, I just reach right in. I considered eurobraced, but I think that would be far more difficult to clean the sides and the horizontal pieces of glass.
Visually, it is clearly an enhancement to the look of home aquariums. I do not consider it a fad, I consider it an enhancement. Zero Edge, while cool looking, I consider a fad. Rimless I find to be both functional and beautiful.
woodnaquanut
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Well said.
I don't have a rimless but I do want one. I have canopy and canopy free tanks of similar size, both eurobraced. Taking away the canopy makes dealing with the tank so much easier. I do maintenance more often - like I should - just because it's not a big deal to get into the tank. Since the lights are not attached like the canopy tanks lights are, I actually have a well lit tank to work on.
I'm looking forward to the day when I don't have a center brace to deal with. Seems like there is always something you need to move or get to that is just out of reach on the OTHER side of the brace!
woodnaquanut
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I have a friend with a Zero. It might be a fad but it is a really cool fad. Because the overflow stretches the water tight (surface tension), there are no ripples. It's like looking down thru a view port! Great for top down viewing. Clams are spectacular!
Not so good if you have young kids or jumping cats. Well it might make a great youtube vid with a jumping cat!!
Too many tanks, not enough time! I want them all!! :lolspin:
origreefer
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1. Wood/Pressed wood = Sucks
2. Canopies = Sucks
3. Trim = Ugly
4. Restricted access = Sucks
Don't get fish who jump, use a Flipper for less water spills = little problems. I will never not have rimless.
2. Canopies = Sucks
3. Trim = Ugly
4. Restricted access = Sucks
Don't get fish who jump, use a Flipper for less water spills = little problems. I will never not have rimless.
origreefer
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Years ago, took canopy off my tank to clean it, cat jumped on nearby speaker and launched itself into tank. I think if you keep things from around tank you'll be OK.
kenpau
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I have a brand new 150g shallow rimless/braceless tank and I love it. It's by far the best looking tank I've owned. I feel it give a more modern, cleaner look. However I guess it does depend on how your house is decorated and the look you want to achieve.
With regards to splashing salt, it's minimal (and I have 4 mp40s), when I clean the glass I clean right to the top and I get no salt buildup. The only issue I have is the wiring for the lighting and trying to hide that....my mission for this long weekend!
[/url]Photo on 21-02-2015 at 7.31 am by kenpau01, on Flickr[/IMG]
Photo on 21-02-2015 at 7.47 am #2 by kenpau01, on Flickr
With regards to splashing salt, it's minimal (and I have 4 mp40s), when I clean the glass I clean right to the top and I get no salt buildup. The only issue I have is the wiring for the lighting and trying to hide that....my mission for this long weekend!
Photo on 21-02-2015 at 7.47 am #2 by kenpau01, on Flickr
FraggledRock
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I have a brand new 150g shallow rimless/braceless tank and I love it. It's by far the best looking tank I've owned. I feel it give a more modern, cleaner look. However I guess it does depend on how your house is decorated and the look you want to achieve.
With regards to splashing salt, it's minimal (and I have 4 mp40s), when I clean the glass I clean right to the top and I get no salt buildup. The only issue I have is the wiring for the lighting and trying to hide that....my mission for this long weekend!
[/url]Photo on 21-02-2015 at 7.31 am by kenpau01, on Flickr[/IMG]
do something bout them wires =P
Fraggled Rock = Nice looking set up. Only way to hide those is go up the hanging cables then sideways across the ceiling and down hidden inside painted conduit. I went the other way and ground supported radions with 80/20 aluminum, all black, cabled tied to the structure. See here:
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Myphotos1357/Aquarium/photo-1.jpg
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Myphotos1357/Aquarium/photo-1.jpg
FraggledRock
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I hope you didnt mistake my quote as me posting my own setup. i wish that was my setup!
dustinkimpel
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I would do just about anything for the new red sea reefer tank... Maybe one day. Donations anyone?? lol
ThRoewer
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I have a rimless cube and it is a pain - water splashing out every time, the "dry" part above the waterline always looking dirty, basically all the problems mentioned before.
There is one other thing (don't know if it has been mentioned before): I noticed that especially new fish like to jump out at the corners. Rimless tanks facilitate this unless they have at least a screen cover - and that's where your "clean" look goes away.
Being originally from Germany I prefer what you call here in the US a Euro brace. That's what I had before on all my tanks and that's what my new tank will have.
It also has some downsides but is in my opinion the best solution for an open tank.
There is one other thing (don't know if it has been mentioned before): I noticed that especially new fish like to jump out at the corners. Rimless tanks facilitate this unless they have at least a screen cover - and that's where your "clean" look goes away.
Being originally from Germany I prefer what you call here in the US a Euro brace. That's what I had before on all my tanks and that's what my new tank will have.
It also has some downsides but is in my opinion the best solution for an open tank.
mandarin_goby
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Just upgraded from a 40b to a 57 rimless and I'm in love. I love the look, now to get my light fixture off the legs and hanging...I think I'm going to get some conduit and bend it to suspend the light.
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