Rimless vs Traditional braced aquariums

[feh]

Size does matter when going rimless.

 

[Mudbeaver]

Size does matter when going rimless.

Could you elaborate?:hmm2: I've seen 120g 180g 400 g, 1000g rimless on you tube none seem to reach 6 feet length (72 inch) . Any explanation as of why?

 

[Mudbeaver]

Just saw a 6 foot rimless tank on you tube with a wave maker , the tank was a 21" but only filled at the 18" mark I think lol no kidding. Saw a Eurobraced without a top very scruffy looking with all the dry salt on the underside panels and the light being refracted on it, if I'm going topless rimless would be better I guess. :hmm2:

 

[biecacka]

Rimless here!! But that being said my new tank is eurobraced.
Corey

 

[impur]

Is it 1/2" thick? Heavier I guess. cube or 48"X18" X 24"

I think its just under 1/2". 30x30x24

 

[d2mini]

One complaint I heard about rimless was you pick up your snails OFF the floor one by one any truth to that?

I've had snails climb out of all my tanks, both rimless and rimmed.

 

[someotherguy]

I've had a rimless tank for 2 1/2 years and love it. The look is very clean and modern. I clean the outside glass evry week or two, and as long as you are careful when doing maintenance, you don't make much of a mess. I've had one jumper, and it was a Sand sifting goby that I didn't reasearch well. I now have 2 clowns, a yellow tang, a mandarin, 2 chromis and a dottyback nd they are all doing well. I also have a traditional framed corner tank, ao I can compare the two styles. I've never lost a snail in either tank.
For me, the bottom line is the beauty of a rimless is worth the minimal extra work and caution regarding fish choice.

 

[Mudbeaver]

I've had a rimless tank for 2 1/2 years and love it. The look is very clean and modern. I clean the outside glass evry week or two, and as long as you are careful when doing maintenance, you don't make much of a mess. I've had one jumper, and it was a Sand sifting goby that I didn't reasearch well. I now have 2 clowns, a yellow tang, a mandarin, 2 chromis and a dottyback nd they are all doing well. I also have a traditional framed corner tank, ao I can compare the two styles. I've never lost a snail in either tank.
For me, the bottom line is the beauty of a rimless is worth the minimal extra work and caution regarding fish choice.

Why did you go back to the traditional look?

 

[someotherguy]

Why did you go back to the traditional look?

My corner tank is just an old tank I had that was collecting dust, so I turned it into a clown/RBTA tank. I also have some firefish and a mystery wrasse, which would jump out of my Elos tank.