Black Vinyl to cover waterline - rimless tanks

[Sump Crab]

Hey I have a 425xl red sea reefer and I love everything about the tank except above the waterline. Above the waterline always appears dirty and seems to be wasted space. I am wondering if anyone has put black vinyl strips around the "rimless" portion of a rimless aquarium to hide the waterline and above it? Thanks.

 

[Antics]

I don't have any photos but I've seen people do the vinyl wrap as well as build a "frame" out of wood and paint it to match whichever stand color/stain they have.

I'd personally just spend the few extra minutes to clean the glass with a razor 2-3 times a week.

 

[Sump Crab]

I don't have any photos but I've seen people do the vinyl wrap as well as build a "frame" out of wood and paint it to match whichever stand color/stain they have.

I'd personally just spend the few extra minutes to clean the glass with a razor 2-3 times a week.

Thanks, I kind of don't like the "blank" space that rimless tanks create. Prefer the "framed in look".

 

[Billdogg]

maybe time for an upgrade to something with a rim?

 

[hart24601]

maybe time for an upgrade to something with a rim?

I have to think something around this too. Most tanks cost a premium to not have that rim, so you should be able to save money and get the look you want.

 

[Reefer_Rob]

Interesting.....id like to see this

 

[WVNed]

Sounds like a job for some black vinyl electrical tape. Comes in many widths.

 

[jordan9095]

I don't have a red sea but raised the water level in my rimless IM tank. Just need to add a surface skimmer near the overflow. Helps a lot to minimize the dirty section of the glass.

 

[Raptor72]

Probably an obvious question but how did you raise the water level?

 

[Sump Crab]

maybe time for an upgrade to something with a rim?

Just bought this 2 year old reefer 425xl with 2 radion xr15 g4pros, 2 mp10s, vecrta m1, and reef octopus 150int regal for $500 on craigslist so no new upgrade in the future. I got such a good deal on the rimless that I can live with it BUT was seeing what mods anyone has done to "cover up" the "rimless" portion.

 

[Sump Crab]

Sounds like a job for some black vinyl electrical tape. Comes in many widths.

I was kind of hoping there was a company making something professionally to fit. The backside of the reefer has a really nice really thick black vinyl type sticker on the back, it would be the perfect material to use.

 

[jordan9095]

Probably an obvious question but how did you raise the water level?

these guys glued in at the overflow

 

[Silver14SS]

I was kind of hoping there was a company making something professionally to fit. The backside of the reefer has a really nice really thick black vinyl type sticker on the back, it would be the perfect material to use.

Buy some vinyl and give it a try? Google has tons of results for aquarium vinyl, all you’ll need is to cut it to size.

 

[AZMSGT]

Duct tape to the rescue!