DYI 180g Rimless Tank

[wesamazmy]

Building a rimless 180-gallon display tank with bean animal overflow
Dimensions 160x70x60 cm
Front & sides Ultra-clear glass and regular from back and button
Glass thickness 15mm

 

[scottedontknow]

Amazing!!! Did you use any spacers along the bottom of the tank seals?!

 

[lost66]

Is it that simple? Why such a big tanks costs so much money? Labor cannot be that expensive, so what is the secret?
I always wanted to have a tank like ~250g but cheapest I was able to find was around $2000. Plus tax and shipping.
If this is that simple I can do it by myself, set it up outside the house for few days to check for leaks.

 

[chamjack]

Judging by your skills and smoothness, this was definitely not the first time you made a tank. Very nicely done making it look simple and effortless because it’s exactly the opposite. The final tank looks great!

 

[wesamazmy]

Amazing!!! Did you use any spacers along the bottom of the tank seals?!

No i did not

 

[wesamazmy]

Is it that simple? Why such a big tanks costs so much money? Labor cannot be that expensive, so what is the secret?
I always wanted to have a tank like ~250g but cheapest I was able to find was around $2000. Plus tax and shipping.
If this is that simple I can do it by myself, set it up outside the house for few days to check for leaks.

it needs an effort, just study the dimensions vs glass thickness, otherwise, you need to use bracing at top.
it cost me 400-500 for everything including plumping
You can try, you can do it

 

[wesamazmy]

Judging by your skills and smoothness, this was definitely not the first time you made a tank. Very nicely done making it look simple and effortless because it’s exactly the opposite. The final tank looks great!

I did before in a smaller scale for 50cm cube tank and do sumps as well, just you need some bravery to do
Thank you so much

 

[wesamazmy]

update...
Aquarium plumbing

 

[LegendaryCG]

Always looks easy when you've done it a few times

 

[wesamazmy]

Always looks easy when you've done it a few times

Yah it needs some practice thank you

 

[wesamazmy]

Update..
Here is the 60g sump build for this system

 

[Cantari22]

Update..
Here is the 60g sump build for this system

Nice work.

Where did you buy your glass?

 

[wesamazmy]

It's about 3 years and 7 months since I started this tank, too many activities have been going through

Updating lights, skimmer, wavemakers, and reactors

The thing that remains as is since day number one is using Tropic Marin salt and balling

 

[antraig]

it needs an effort, just study the dimensions vs glass thickness, otherwise, you need to use bracing at top.
it cost me 400-500 for everything including plumping
You can try, you can do it

You bought glass panels for $500 ? Where, please provide link