Rimless Biocube thoughts

[LaxFrags]

Hey everyone, I already talked to BiggiePauls33 about not taking the rim off my Biocube, which I completely agree as the risk outweighs the nice look of a rimless tank... Just curious if anyone had any ideas to make it look good still, as when you take the top off the rim makes my tank looks unclean with all the nooks and crannies in it. Could I file those down or something? Has anyone else run into this dillema (not what you’d call it but can’t think of a better word lol) thanks everyone for your time!

 

[coralfishreef]

I liked the hood over the Biocubes. Very little evaporation made topping off water one less task to worry about.

 

[LaxFrags]

I liked the hood over the Biocubes. Very little evaporation made topping off water one less task to worry about.

Very true. In the 6 months I’ve had the tank I’ve never had to top off the water, my salinity has been very stable

 

[LaxFrags]

I think I’d take the extra maintenance to be able to grow sps though, plus I’d like to have the shimmer on the bottom of my tank lol. Probably just being subborn

 

[CrypticLifeStyle]

Just get a rimless cube, and call it a day. Unless your able to bend wood around those front corners I don't see any real choice's. Black Friday coming, maybe you can score a good deal on another tank.

 

[Bao]

Someone gave me a biocube awhile ago after they took off the rim. It looks nicer but the glass was really thin. I wouldn't trust it. I ended up giving it to another person to keep guppies in it. Sometimes I see used RedSea Reefer 170 for sale for about 500-600. Those are very nice rimless tank with a sump as well. That much water volume would be more stable for sps and it has a sump as well.

 

[LaxFrags]

Thanks! Haha don’t know if my parents would allow for another tank, but if so would I be able to move all my filtration to that tank and call it a day? Move my live rock, water, filtration and fish into the new tank, then put my light on that?

 

[LaxFrags]

I’d probably get another nano, maybe a 20 g

 

[Cheddah93]

Red Sea does make a 21g nano reefer both all in one version and with a sump. I currently have a reefer(sump) and it’s a great little tank. 18x18x18 I believe the dimensions are.

Old Pic for reference of it.

 

[LaxFrags]

Red Sea does make a 21g nano reefer both all in one version and with a sump. I currently have a reefer(sump) and it’s a great little tank. 18x18x18 I believe the dimensions are. View attachment 151266
Old Pic for reference of it.

That’s awesome! How much would something like that cost? Don’t really have much of a budget.

 

[Knight]

Reefer Nano System (21 Gal) (DISCONTINUED)

Innovative Designs Going from the top of the Reefer system down to the bottom, the first thing you will notice is the crystal clear glass and elegant beveled edges. The second thing you may or may not notice is the slim overflow that houses all the drain and return plumbing to keep the water a...

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about a grand at Bulk Reef Supply or Fish Tanks Direct

 

[LaxFrags]

Definitely be interested in that but I don't have that kind of money right now, unfortunately. Any cheaper rimless tank AIO anyone can think of? Preferably under $200? Then I could just move everything from my tank into that one.

 

[LaxFrags]

The waterbox 20g cube looks nice

 

[absolutecarrot]

The waterbox 20g cube looks nice

Yea it’s great.

 

[afboundguy]

I agree with what others have said and I'd just get a rimless cube. You can get a 20'ish gallon cube for under $300 brand new usually with low iron glass. Get one of the small ghost overflows and you have yourself an easy cube with a sump!

 

[LaxFrags]

I agree with what others have said and I'd just get a rimless cube. You can get a 20'ish gallon cube for under $300 brand new usually with low iron glass. Get one of the small ghost overflows and you have yourself an easy cube with a sump!

I’ll try and do that, maybe ask for the new tank for Xmas. Thanks everybody!