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October 8th, 2008
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| Removed Trim
I saw a rimless tank somewhere on a reef forum and decided to "ghetto rig" myself one.
1. Pic of post trim rip off and bulk silicone removal.
2. Silicone detailed removal
3. Silicone detailed removal
4. Silicone and trim piles
After I finish up the meticulous scraping around the top then I will be done with the tank itself. I will probably try to rig some sort of light setup.
If anyone is interested in a guide I will be glad to make one. It would have to wait a few days, as I am finishing up my acclimation guide. But just let me know.
and trust me, its not as easy as it looks. This was an atleast 4 hour project so far.
Enjoy
Cory | 
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October 8th, 2008
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| I have seen several acrylic tanks that were rimless. They were molded instead if flat pieces siliconed together. I believe the rims on glass tanks are meant to support the four sides that are siliconed together. Keep an eye on it  and keep us posted on how it goes. this is a unique project 
Carol | 
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October 8th, 2008
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| Yea, I considered that when I was doing it. I looked around and I haven't read of a failure yet, so I am hoping it will work out fine. | |
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October 8th, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Coryd55  Yea, I considered that when I was doing it. I looked around and I haven't read of a failure yet, so I am hoping it will work out fine. | Thats cool !! It will be an interesting project
Carol | |
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October 8th, 2008
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| Thanks!
Deciding on stocking for it. Will more than likely be planted, with the flourite from my 29.
Gotta find a light with mounts or hanging light.
Leak test tomorrow. Will post pictures later! | |
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October 8th, 2008
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| YES! I've asked about this before on many forums and got mixed thoughts. I've taken the top rim off a 5gal like you have there, but havn't gone as far as bottom before. Really really interested in this one, keep us posted Cory.
My thoughts are at such a small size the tank without the rim should be no problems.
Totally agree, its much harder then it looks. Here is the one i did, holds water!  | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| I had a 20 gall high years ago that had no rim... it did originally come with trim that came in 4 pieces and slid over the edge but over the years it got boroken and removed. It never supported any thing as the pieces were not connected. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| On a tall tank or a 5g, it shouldn't be as problematic. If you did this to a 90g, you'd have water all over your floor in a day or two.
Neat idea. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| On a tall tank or a 5g, it shouldn't be as problematic. If you did this to a 90g, you'd have water all over your floor in a day or two.
Neat idea. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| Oh definently. The only complaint i have, that you really don't notice until you take a rim off a tank, is how thin the glass is. Of course thickness goes up as gallons rise, but i would like to see thicker glass.
That looks like a 10gal? Should be a nice planted tank. Any plans for fish? I was suggested a desk lamp from home depot, i think it runs about $20. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| Matt, you're right, its a 10 gallon. The glass tanks that are sold rimless have thicker glass I believe, but like the others said, on a tank as small as 10 gallons I don't see it as a problem.
I have no plans for fish yet. I would love suggestions, just no betta or gourami.
What wattage lamp do you think I should get?
Cory | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| I guess it depends on the plants you want to keep. I'm looking at, at least a 13w bulb over my small planted nano (6gal). A 13w on a 10gal will put you right at about 3w/gal, not counting light lost and all that. This all assuming you don't want to go real fancy but rather just do a simply DIY type of thing. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| Yep, this is a semi-budget project. Pretty much using stuff around the house and limiting what I buy.
Did you mean 30 watt over a ten gallon?
Will those spiral halogen, energy efficient bulbs work? or just a plain flourescent? | |
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October 9th, 2008
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October 9th, 2008
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| No jumpers. Without the rim, you're going to have problems fitting a hood to the piece.
Some ideas:
Shrimp
Bumblebee Gobies (brackish) dwarf puffer | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| I will probably include cherry shrimp or crystal red shrimp.
Personally I don't like the BB gobies.
I considered dwarf puffers but I don't see them and shrimp getting along to well. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| You're right. They won't. Dwarf puffers love eating inverts. | |
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October 9th, 2008
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| you could mount a sheet of glass over the top to keep jumpers in...you would have to cut out slots for any heaters filters etc. | |
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