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Hi everyone. I had a 29g bio cube and a 6gal back in college. It’s been a while since then and finally I’m starting up a tank again. I just got a used 70 gal (3’x2’). It’s a custom build with a bottom drilled return internal overflow. It does have the black plastic rims though. I would like to take at least the top one off and euro brace it. Still looking into if it’s going to be strong enough. I would call myself an advanced diy’er so I am confident I could do a good job just not sure about the 3/8 thick glass.
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I also just set up this terrarium!
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hi ,welcome to the reef... :)
is top trim cracked ?
just want to remove for look ?
personally if intact ,I would just leave alone, JMO...;)
 
Hi everyone. I had a 29g bio cube and a 6gal back in college. It’s been a while since then and finally I’m starting up a tank again. I just got a used 70 gal (3’x2’). It’s a custom build with a bottom drilled return internal overflow. It does have the black plastic rims though. I would like to take at least the top one off and euro brace it. Still looking into if it’s going to be strong enough. I would call myself an advanced diy’er so I am confident I could do a good job just not sure about the 3/8 thick glass.
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I also just set up this terrarium!
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Welcome back to the saltwater game! There is an entire DIY forum here. That is my favorite section.
 
Hi everyone. I had a 29g bio cube and a 6gal back in college. It’s been a while since then and finally I’m starting up a tank again. I just got a used 70 gal (3’x2’). It’s a custom build with a bottom drilled return internal overflow. It does have the black plastic rims though. I would like to take at least the top one off and euro brace it. Still looking into if it’s going to be strong enough. I would call myself an advanced diy’er so I am confident I could do a good job just not sure about the 3/8 thick glass.
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I also just set up this terrarium!
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Welcome and Welcome Back! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID). It is never too early!

This might help you find people local to you in San Diego:

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
 
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. The top rim is intact, just want it for looks. Gotta make the wife as happy as possible with this tank :face-with-tears-of-joy: I do understand there are inherent risks. I wont do it if its not gonna work but I've talked with people that have done it successfully, still researching. I was going to build a tank from scratch but glass is just so expensive. Still might find a different used tank instead of this one, just cause this one is 24" deep, a little more than I was originally wanting for our smaller house. I've been watching all the 52 weeks of reefing videos and a lot from brsTV's channel. It's amazing how much the hobby has progressed. Ill for sure get around to starting a build thread. I take pictures of everything already.
 

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