Rimless

[WoodRiverTroutBum]

Anyone notice the rimless tanks showing up at Petcos and Petsmarts? I have seen 20H and 25 cubes and the silicone on the ones I have seen looks worse than the ones on the standard tanks I have kicking around. That is all I needed to see to decide to pop the rim off a 20L.

 

[danzig]

Maybe im reading this wrong, but im not sure what you mean..

 

[WoodRiverTroutBum]

Petco and Petsmart are now selling rimless tanks but the silicone is as crappy as it is on the standard Aqueon tanks. Glass is the same thickness as on a standard 20 gallon as well.

If they are selling these, it removes any doubt about taking the plastic rim off of a 20 gallon long tank.

 

[danzig]

Petco and Petsmart are now selling rimless tanks but the silicone is as crappy as it is on the standard Aqueon tanks. Glass is the same thickness as on a standard 20 gallon as well.

If they are selling these, it removes any doubt about taking the plastic rim off of a 20 gallon long tank.

oh ok i understand now, yah just be careful ive seen some people break tanks taking off the plastic rims.. And your probably going to want to sand/polish the edges of the glass after.

 

[Kungfukid]

which Petco and and Petmart did you see selling 20H rimless?

thank you

 

[WoodRiverTroutBum]

The 20H I believe in Rhode Island and the 25 cube was in Framingham I think.

 

[Kungfukid]

Well that did not help
Rhode island is a state. Which particular petco (looking for the city) is selling rhe 20g rimess?

Thanks

 

[WoodRiverTroutBum]

Can't really help you much more than that lol. It was either Warwick, Cranston or Providence. May have been the Warwick petsmart but I don't think so.

 

[danzig]

Well that did not help
Rhode island is a state. Which particular petco (looking for the city) is selling rhe 20g rimess?

Thanks

haha "well that did not help, rhode island is a state" =p

 

[weyfirstreef]

I believe the rims are more for ease of assembly in a production type Setup
I have two 75 rimless Sumps I made 10 plus years ago and many Smaller Homemade tanks
used Blue tape applied Silicon twice Once on edges, then ran another bead once all sides are standing-

Never really focused on neatness but have never had a failure