Pros vs Cons: Rimless Aquariums vs Traditional Braced Aquariums

[ReeferMaddness843]

Thanks! Had to make a quick switch and was just tired of having to grab a stool to get up in my 90 to reach the bottom and I'm 6' tall. I've always been a fan of the shallows having a wide footprint for depth without having to add gallonage. Second floor apartment currently.

 

[dgrigor02]

Inside matters more to me than whats on the outside so I'm much more of a function over form. None of my house decor is the modern minimalistic look so it isn't important enough for me to pay extra for a rimless. I also don't use sleek fixtures or want to suspend my lighting. I prefer canopy to keep light from spilling into the room as much as possible especially if tank is located in bedroom or TV room.

I don't see myself ever using a rimless just isn't important to me.

 

[Bob Escher]

And a 80 gallon in a Apt hmm I'm in a 2 fl condo and currently have 45 AIO with a 20 gal sumo hmm maybe I can go bigger

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Sure can!! I had a 90 with a 14 refugium plumbed in under it and about 10gal volume in the sump as well. I did my water test in the 80 while the 90 was full as well. Probably not a great idea long term, but it got me to thinking. I did mention to the wife that the floor seemed fine under 170 gallons worth of tank. She was not amused.

 

[Cherub]

525XL WOOT WOOT. Don't forget there's a bigger one coming soon! 750XXL

very nice and you have the kessil AP700 on there? DO you like them? I was looking at 3 Hydra 26HD or the Radeon equivalent. I think the 750 might be too much for my house lol but who knows. xD

 

[BillFragnormous]

I've converted my 14G Biocube into a rimless and love it

 

[Mark Gray]

I have never owned a rimless tank, they look nice. I like glass tanks mostly due to scratching. I have had t medium to small braced tanks fail. one was a 55 gallon, gave me no indication any thing was wrong we were watching TV and the front bottom seam split water hit the ceiling drain in less than 2 minutes. the other my dogs got I n a fight so it was not a tank fail but they knocked a 30 gallon over that was on the old iron stands of yester year.

 

[s2nhle]

Those pictures of the rimless tank are awesome.

 

[Mundeez]

I love my rimless setup... has somewhat of a minimalist vibe

 

[mtraylor]

I was actually surprised at the votes on the rimless aquarium. Its a preference to what you like....like home décor.
I have a custom 255 rimless aquarium. I really like the look of the rimless. Much cleaner look IMO.

 

[Philip Chin]

too much salt creep with the rimless

 

[Reef man 89]

I have a rimless tank and I think it looks way better. But on the other hand if I hand a big tank 180 plus I would go with a braced tank just for the extra support. Idk anyone that would want 180+ gallons of s/w on there floor but that my My opinion