Question about tank trim

Nofearonabike · Dec 17, 2015

Wondering about your guys opinion on this trim. 1) is it helping at all since it's not one solid piece all the way around, it's 4 separate pieces. And 2) with that huge cross member do you think it would be safe to remove the trim? Thanks.

saltyphish · Dec 17, 2015

If the trim is not solid it does not help. Imo since the glass is probably not rated the right thickness for rimless. I would try euro bracing the tank. The cross brace you have might help depending on how it is attached.

melev · Dec 17, 2015

I would not remove it. And that glass centerbrace, while ugly and huge, is very important.

saltyphish · Dec 17, 2015

I had the impression the trim was not attached looking at the picture. If it still is then like melev says leave it on. He definately has more exp. than I on tank structural integrity.

rmiles54 · Dec 17, 2015

I had an old 55 gallon tank that had similar traits. I left the trim on and removed the huge glass center brace. It was just silicones in place. I never had any issues with it being out.