Biocube Trim

2OceanLovers · 08/16/2017, 08:54 PM

I just received my new Biocube, and after setting it on the stand and loading some equipment in I noticed a small, almost hairline crack in the bottom trim of the aquarium. The glass and silicone are in perfect shape under and around it. So exactly how important is that piece of trim to the structure? Am I doomed if I fill it up?

Sorry for the potato quality picture. The crack is about 3.5 inches long and just barely grabs a fingernail running across it. IMG_4039.jpg

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Ryan Darilek · 08/16/2017, 10:42 PM

No it's not structural... In fact, you can completely remove that trim piece if you want to remove the top and go rimless

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2OceanLovers · 08/17/2017, 05:54 AM

That crack is on the bottom. Is the bottom piece decorative too?

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Jadams · 08/17/2017, 07:48 AM

I don't think you can remove the bottom portion, just the top

2OceanLovers · 08/17/2017, 04:00 PM

After searching for a while, I didn’t find any info on the bottom trim. I emailed the manufacturer and they said it should be fine but they’re sending me out a new tank to be safe.

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Maggie321 · 08/20/2017, 06:47 PM

Free tank! That's great! Do they want the old one back? Turn it into a sump or something if you get to keep it.

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2OceanLovers · 08/21/2017, 10:17 PM

I do get to keep it. I think it may turn into a quarantine or possibly be sold to fund a Steve’s LED purchase down the road.

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08/16/2017, 08:54 PM	#1
2OceanLovers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 314	Biocube Trim I just received my new Biocube, and after setting it on the stand and loading some equipment in I noticed a small, almost hairline crack in the bottom trim of the aquarium. The glass and silicone are in perfect shape under and around it. So exactly how important is that piece of trim to the structure? Am I doomed if I fill it up? Sorry for the potato quality picture. The crack is about 3.5 inches long and just barely grabs a fingernail running across it. IMG_4039.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/17/2017, 07:48 AM	#4
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	I don't think you can remove the bottom portion, just the top __________________ Jeremy

08/16/2017, 10:42 PM	#2
Ryan Darilek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 376	No it's not structural... In fact, you can completely remove that trim piece if you want to remove the top and go rimless Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

08/17/2017, 05:54 AM	#3
2OceanLovers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 314	That crack is on the bottom. Is the bottom piece decorative too? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/17/2017, 04:00 PM	#5
2OceanLovers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 314	After searching for a while, I didn’t find any info on the bottom trim. I emailed the manufacturer and they said it should be fine but they’re sending me out a new tank to be safe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/20/2017, 06:47 PM	#6
Maggie321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 187	Free tank! That's great! Do they want the old one back? Turn it into a sump or something if you get to keep it. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

08/21/2017, 10:17 PM	#7
2OceanLovers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 314	I do get to keep it. I think it may turn into a quarantine or possibly be sold to fund a Steve’s LED purchase down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk