WMAS Discussion Forum : Large Rimless builders

WMAS Discussion Forum : Large Rimless builders http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:40:16 +0000 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:12:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=57998 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : Corey is right most things aren't...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478928&title=large-rimless-builders#478928 Author: Aquarium Creations
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 29 2012 at 8:12pm

Corey is right most things aren't really hard, Its knowledge and skill that = outcome

Edited by Aquarium Creations - July 29 2012 at 8:14pm]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:12:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478928&title=large-rimless-builders#478928 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : Corey, I was meaning a eurobrace...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478300&title=large-rimless-builders#478300 Author: Elite-Aquatics
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 26 2012 at 7:59am

Corey, I was meaning a eurobrace around the bottom not the top. Yes my tank is a little over built, but that's the way I like it. the size of my tank specs 5/8" glass to be safe for rimless. The place that built my tank didn't have 5/8" so I just had them up it to 3/4"]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:59:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478300&title=large-rimless-builders#478300 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : 96slowbra wrote:they are different....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478298&title=large-rimless-builders#478298 Author: Corey Price
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 26 2012 at 7:19am

96slowbra wrote:

they are different. since they don't have that support across the top it is important to have a very solid and level stand. also can't do frame style stands, have to have an entire floor to support the weight of the tank. you can also do a euro-brace to add strength maintain a trimless look. i am pretty sure that elite_aquatics has a tank that measures something like you want and is rimless

A solid stand is always good.

A frame stand works just fine for glass tanks, including rimless. Acrylic is the type that you need a solid top.

Euro-bracing defeats the rimless look but can cut down on the splashes.

Tyler's tank is really overbuilt.

Corey]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:19:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478298&title=large-rimless-builders#478298 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : i think mine might only be 1/2"...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478280&title=large-rimless-builders#478280 Author: 96slowbra
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 11:13pm

i think mine might only be 1/2" and no eurobracing anywhere, hope that isn't problematic]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:13:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478280&title=large-rimless-builders#478280 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : Molli wrote:May I ask something...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478252&title=large-rimless-builders#478252 Author: Elite-Aquatics
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 7:24pm

Molli wrote:

May I ask something about rimless> I read a few articles on the internet that have scared me about rimless ... seems some people think the seal can crack easier on rimless tanks? Especially larger rimless tanks. Is that true? I love the look of rimless, but don't want to sacrifice safety (ie water damage in my house) if there is a lot of risk involved there.

Rimless tanks are just as safe as a standard tank. If you notice on rimless tanks the glass is thicker for two reasons, (1) so the glass will not bow and (2) to give more silicone bonding area = stronger joint. Also most custom tank builders use an industrial adhesive silicone which is much stronger then your typical silicone and has a much higher psi rating. I have a 48x30x22 rimless built out of 3/4" starphire glass with a 2" eurobrace around the bottom so the silicone joint is 1-1/2" at the bottom, I would trust this tank more then your typical tank I don't think its going anywhere. LOL

Edited by Elite-Aquatics - July 25 2012 at 7:26pm]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:24:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478252&title=large-rimless-builders#478252 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : they are different. since they...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478230&title=large-rimless-builders#478230 Author: 96slowbra
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 2:25pm

they are different. since they don't have that support across the top it is important to have a very solid and level stand. also can't do frame style stands, have to have an entire floor to support the weight of the tank. you can also do a euro-brace to add strength maintain a trimless look. i am pretty sure that elite_aquatics has a tank that measures something like you want and is rimless]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:25:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478230&title=large-rimless-builders#478230 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : May I ask something about rimless>...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478224&title=large-rimless-builders#478224 Author: Molli
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 1:00pm

May I ask something about rimless> I read a few articles on the internet that have scared me about rimless ... seems some people think the seal can crack easier on rimless tanks? Especially larger rimless tanks. Is that true? I love the look of rimless, but don't want to sacrifice safety (ie water damage in my house) if there is a lot of risk involved there.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:00:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478224&title=large-rimless-builders#478224 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : You can build it yourself if you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478220&title=large-rimless-builders#478220 Author: Corey Price
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 12:42pm

You can build it yourself if you want to. It isn't that hard.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:42:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478220&title=large-rimless-builders#478220 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : I got a 2X2 frag tank from him....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478216&title=large-rimless-builders#478216 Author: Fatman
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 12:30pm

I got a 2X2 frag tank from him. He can do sapphire glass and my tank looks great. He drilled if for a Herbie too. The craftsmanship is excellent.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:30:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478216&title=large-rimless-builders#478216 <![CDATA[Large Rimless builders : get a hold of aquarium creations...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478214&title=large-rimless-builders#478214 Author: 96slowbra
Subject: 57998
Posted: July 25 2012 at 11:58am

get a hold of aquarium creations (on the board). he just built me a rimless 48x2x2 with sapphire on 3 sides and a single overflow drilled for a herbie style. it looks perfect

Edited by 96slowbra - July 25 2012 at 12:00pm]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:58:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57998&PID=478214&title=large-rimless-builders#478214