Pro's and cons rimless tank

[Reefer_punk]

Our Dutch build tank is getting older and older (132g, 120x60x60 cm) and surely but slowly we have to look into a replacement. I love the look the rimless tanks have. But aside from smaller tanks we have no experience and would like to hear your opinion. We would like to go Max 150x60x60 cm.
have seen so much tanks cracked I am getting nightmares mine does too.

 

[vtecintegra]

Con is you should go with 3/4" glass on that size rimless. More expensive.

If cost isn't an issue and you like rimless, then go for it.

 

[Reefer_punk]

Con is you should go with 3/4" glass on that size rimless. More expensive.

If cost isn't an issue and you like rimless, then go for it.

I am Dutch... costs are always an issue

 

[Goaway]

I do not know how they can keep a rimless tank from breaking at the seams. I know eurobracing is a thing. But I really hate eurobracing. I use a canopy to cover up the water line. I am not a fan of seeing the water line. But without a center brace there is no center shadow in the aquarium.
A pro for rimless, no center shadow . I could be missing something else... Maybe someone else has some pro's.
And if they say "better clarity" that has nothing to do with rimless. That is low iron glass. Also very thick, heavy and expensive.
Cons, extremely thick and heavy, expensive.
The tank glass is super thick and extremely heavy. My 60l x18w x 24h inches or 150x45x60 cm's. weights 300+ lbs or 136kilos empty. This is a low iron glass as well.

 

[Onewolf]

For me the biggest CON of a rimless tank is the amount of light spill unless you create some sort of light canopy. I recently bought a used rimless 72x25x23 and I am concerned that I might have to get creative to control the light spill.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I would use a rimless if I could show off the edges(without worrying about fish learning to fly short distances). If your using a canopy and the stand goes above the bottom edge of your tank, then why not go rimmed?

 

[brahm]

Only downside is when cleaning it water drips up and over the edge and down the glass much more frequently then tanks with any sort of bracing. How old is your tank that you are looking to replace it? I've ran tanks that were decades old with no issue if it's built well.

 

[Goaway]

For me the biggest CON of a rimless tank is the amount of light spill unless you create some sort of light canopy. I recently bought a used rimless 72x25x23 and I am concerned that I might have to get creative to control the light spill.

I honestly forgot about light spill. Canopy blocks it all out. I don't want my young one staring at bight leds. I enjoy not having to worry about the center shadow, however.

 

[Mike Butler]

Only downside is when cleaning it water drips up and over the edge and down the glass much more frequently then tanks with any sort of bracing. How old is your tank that you are looking to replace it? I've ran tanks that were decades old with no issue if it's built well.

Yes, I'm with you there. Water drips is something I have to get used to with my recent rimless purchase. The likely hood of fish jumping out is another concern as I lost my 5 year Coral Beauty on the first night! Another thing I have found is the huge amount of evaporation of water, much more than my previous rimmed tank.
HOWEVER after all that I love my new rimless tank. The clarity of the display and easy of maintenance is something I really love about this tank so I would recommend rimless.

 

[Bruce Burnett]

I feel the looks of rimless are better except the waterline. Also water splash out when cleaning glass. Rimmed tanks hide the waterline and no water dripping out when cleaning. But the cross braces on rimmed tanks are a pain both because of lighting and keeping then clean.

 

[ZoWhat]

Our Dutch build tank is getting older and older (132g, 120x60x60 cm) and surely but slowly we have to look into a replacement.

Are you crazy?

You have a showroom tank that looks great.

Why would you want to go messing with a new tank?

Is this because you want a new reefing challenge and your bored with your gorgeous showroom tank?

Start a frag tank and sell frags locally....

I'd count my blessings and enjoy the pinnacle of your reefing success.

You go messing with another tank you'll lose coral and a ton of money.

Imo.... enjoy what you got!!!!

Do a shallow look down frag tank but I wouldn't touch tearing down your DT


.

 

[ReefLab]

I have a Red Sea reefer rimless.
If I went custom I would get a eurobrace for a couple reasons
One is peace of mind since (I feel) eurobraced tanks are more secure.

the glass can be thinner so visibility may be marginally better

I have a lid on my current tank (and you should too) so it’s not even really “rimless”

*Cost*
And I’ll probably put a canopy on my next tank for light spill


a big pro is cable routing is easy with rimless but you can get holes cut with a eurobrace or just rock vortechs

 

[JumboShrimp]

Get it Eurobraced and relax. If you want to jazz it up, get black silicone. That would be my 2-cents.

 

[WheatToast]

I’ve never used a rimless aquarium, but from what I’ve heard…
Con: It’s harder to mount a screen net cover/mesh lid (but still possible with magnets or “resting seats”).

 

[Bouncingsoul39]

my vote is also for a euro braces rimless with high clarity glass. My normal rimless gets streaks every time i clean from water splashing. It’s annoying.

 

[-XENOMORPH-]

I do not know how they can keep a rimless tank from breaking at the seams. I know eurobracing is a thing. But I really hate eurobracing. I use a canopy to cover up the water line. I am not a fan of seeing the water line. But without a center brace there is no center shadow in the aquarium.
A pro for rimless, no center shadow . I could be missing something else... Maybe someone else has some pro's.
And if they say "better clarity" that has nothing to do with rimless. That is low iron glass. Also very thick, heavy and expensive.
Cons, extremely thick and heavy, expensive.
The tank glass is super thick and extremely heavy. My 60l x18w x 24h inches or 150x45x60 cm's. weights 300+ lbs or 136kilos empty. This is a low iron glass as well.

So...you're saying the glass is thick and heavy? Lol. With regards to a top on a rimless, I used Toplids.com on my WB and have nothing but good things to say. I have zero complaints about my rimless and the top company I chose is top notch. There's no clips and no magnets. Anyways, to each his own.

 

[-XENOMORPH-]

I’ve never used a rimless aquarium, but from what I’ve heard…
Con: It’s harder to mount a screen net cover/mesh lid (but still possible with magnets or “resting seats”).

I own a WB, rimless. I do not use magnets or clips in my top, it is NOT difficult at all to either make ur own mesh top or, I used Toplids.com. I love what they made for me. Anyways, to each his own.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I do have problems with water splashing over the side, when cleaning the inside glass and tank cleaning. I reserve my major stuff for when I do water changes, and the level is low. Putting a Glass top on was tricky, but the clips from Amazon took care of that. As for light spillage, my LED Strips set right on top of the tank. One thing I will Absolutely not do again, is have a Saltwater Aquarium without an Internal Overflow. I lost an entire tank, from a loss of siphon, on an External Overflow. On a Plastic Cross Braced Rimmed Aquarium, I’ve seen the brace crack from the lights, I got a thin Titanium or Monel Strip, to protect mine.

 

[ultraArcite]

without worrying about fish learning to fly short distances

This is a real problem, we lost a clownfish already... We're now working with Top Lids to get a custom lid made.

 

[Goaway]

So...you're saying the glass is thick and heavy? Lol. With regards to a top on a rimless, I used Toplids.com on my WB and have nothing but good things to say. I have zero complaints about my rimless and the top company I chose is top notch. There's no clips and no magnets. Anyways, to each his own.

Yes. Its obvious. But a normal 100g vs rimless lowiron glass
Get more hands on deck to help move and place aquarium. May not be an issue for some people. But not everyone wants to participate in moving a 300lb fragile block of Glass