Should I be Nervous About Rimless Tanks?

[SCH14]

I am planning on ordering a Cade 1800 peninsula.

After all the bad things about Red Sea I’ve only had eurobraced tanks in the past.

Should I be nervous about rimless especially 220g+ like the Cade peninsula is?

 

[Harpo]

Unless it is quite shallow, I would never consider a rimless tank

 

[exnisstech]

I have 2 red sea rimless tanks but they are smaller a 170 and a 300. My water box 330.7 has a one piece 1/2" euro brace. I don't think I would want a large rimless tank. The euro bracing is also really nice at keeping water from splashing over the side too.

 

[Aquavaj]

With so many other manufacturers out there with rimless tanks without widespread seam failures, I don't think being rimless is really a contributing factor. I had a RS 425 running for almost 5 yrs myself that I just took down when I upgraded to a 180g eurobraced. Can't remember how many years was on it before I bought it but never had any issues.

 

[piranhaman00]

Yes, over 12” should have brace for my own peace of mind

 

[Narideth]

I only have small tanks and even my 'largest' tank at 29 gallons is rimmed. My 15g cube is rimless and boy was i nervous about it. I don't know if I could fully trust a rimless tank that's much larger. :anxious-face-with-sweat: