Custom Planet Aquarium Owners... two quick questions

[Reefahholic]

You can’t even see them either.

 

[Sdot]

That second picture is ADG. I know the back of their warehouse.

Yes sir!! Thats my spot.

 

[Reefahholic]

Yes sir!! Thats my spot.

I live 20 minutes. Used to live 10 minutes away.

 

[Sdot]

I live 20 minutes. Used to live 10 minutes away.

i live about 5 minutes away

 

[Reefahholic]

i live about 5 minutes away

Are you on Marsh-Reef.org?

 

[Sdot]

Are you on Marsh-Reef.org?

Unfortunately not.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Probably not. I think they are used more on fully rimless tanks to help increase strength since there’s no frame anywhere

Hi. Planning to order a Planet tank soon; you mention trimless and rimless... I assumed these terms were interchangeable. Can you explain the difference? TY!

 

[Reefahholic]

Unfortunately not.

Well, come on over. A lot of locals. Forum is slow, but there’s always events going on. I don’t attend much, because I’m always so busy and I’m more of a minute by minute person that doesn’t like to make plans unless it is something that is really unique.

 

[mandarin417]

Coming soon from Planet Aquarium to Colorado...

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Coming soon from Planet Aquarium to Colorado...

Excited for you!! What made you decide on a eurobrace? Just didn't want completely rimless, or other reasons?

 

[mandarin417]

Excited for you!! What made you decide on a eurobrace? Just didn't want completely rimless, or other reasons?

Really three reasons for the euro brace. One – I’m a big fan of how tanks look framed and all four corners and the top. It just looks neither to me. Two - some people complain that rimless tanks end up splashing more water when cleaning them. Three Dash I’ll probably put a net top on the tank but I had a theory that when jumpers fly out of the tank it’s usually because they are zooming up the sides of the glass. If there’s a glass edge on top they may be more likely to bounce off of it back into the tank. Also as much as I don’t like the looks of an internal overflow I like the simplicity. I cringe it thinking about ever having to go halfway to the back of a tank to mess around with plumbing. It’s offset to the right back because of where I’m putting the tank - That’s really a part of the tank that won’t be viewed very much.

 

[mandarin417]

Really three reasons for the euro brace. One – I’m a big fan of how tanks look framed and all four corners and the top. It just looks neither to me. Two - some people complain that rimless tanks end up splashing more water when cleaning them. Three Dash I’ll probably put a net top on the tank but I had a theory that when jumpers fly out of the tank it’s usually because they are zooming up the sides of the glass. If there’s a glass edge on top they may be more likely to bounce off of it back into the tank. Also as much as I don’t like the looks of an internal overflow I like the simplicity. I cringe it thinking about ever having to go halfway to the back of a tank to mess around with plumbing. It’s offset to the right back because of where I’m putting the tank - That’s really a part of the tank that won’t be viewed very much.

Sorry meant to say neater rather than neither but that’s because I was dictating Siri and she’s so silly

 

[Reefahholic]

No doubt you have to go slower cleaning a rimless around the top, but I’ll do it to get the clean look.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Really three reasons for the euro brace. One – I’m a big fan of how tanks look framed and all four corners and the top. It just looks neither to me. Two - some people complain that rimless tanks end up splashing more water when cleaning them. Three Dash I’ll probably put a net top on the tank but I had a theory that when jumpers fly out of the tank it’s usually because they are zooming up the sides of the glass. If there’s a glass edge on top they may be more likely to bounce off of it back into the tank. Also as much as I don’t like the looks of an internal overflow I like the simplicity. I cringe it thinking about ever having to go halfway to the back of a tank to mess around with plumbing. It’s offset to the right back because of where I’m putting the tank - That’s really a part of the tank that won’t be viewed very much.

The euro brace limits how you mount lights though... I have tank mounts right now. While I agree with your reasons (especially the "framed" aesthetic), I will probably end up going with rimless or a traditional trim.

 

[Reefahholic]

The euro brace limits how you mount lights though... I have tank mounts right now. While I agree with your reasons (especially the "framed" aesthetic), I will probably end up going with rimless or a traditional trim.

It also puts your wavemaker power cords 3-4” out in the water column if you don’t have Vortech’s. That euro brace isn’t the greatest thing to have. I’d much prefer my cords to exit up the glass and out the back.

So if anybody orders a euro braced tank, make sure to have them cut holes for your cords to exit in the back or wherever is best for you.

 

[Chrisv.]

. Wrong thread!

 

[mandarin417]

It also puts your wavemaker power cords 3-4” out in the water column if you don’t have Vortech’s. That euro brace isn’t the greatest thing to have. I’d much prefer my cords to exit up the glass and out the back.

So if anybody orders a euro braced tank, make sure to have them cut holes for your cords to exit in the back or wherever is best for you.

Vortechs for me for sure.

 

[mandarin417]

The euro brace limits how you mount lights though... I have tank mounts right now. While I agree with your reasons (especially the "framed" aesthetic), I will probably end up going with rimless or a traditional trim.

I put lights mounts on the wall or the sides of the stand. Traditionally I have used a "top hat" - sort of a less wide from front to back hood on the tank with MH's and a superactinic LED bar angled from the front to the back. I am leaning to the new Icon's since they don't blind you like the Ecotech lights do.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I put lights mounts on the wall or the sides of the stand. Traditionally I have used a "top hat" - sort of a less wide from front to back hood on the tank with MH's and a superactinic LED bar angled from the front to the back. I am leaning to the new Icon's since they don't blind you like the Ecotech lights do.

@mandarin417 , How is this tank coming along?

 

[Reefahholic]

My new planet 105/G.