Rimless/Trimless decision.

Prairie Reef · 02/04/2019, 08:14 AM

I’m working on ordering a custom tank - between 280 gallons and 340. The top rim will sit at “forehead” height.

I love the look of rimless tanks, but I’m looking at a floating canopy and don’t want fish jumping out, so I was thinking a screen over the top - which makes me think that will defeat any visual benefit of a rimless top.

The bottom trim I’m also assuming will just be mostly covering 1-2” of sand on the bottom, again, making it not worth what I assume will be added cost in thicker glass to go without.

So while aesthetically I like rimless I’m leaning to something like a steel trim (I don’t think it has cross bracing).

Anything I’m missing in my thinking?

02/04/2019, 08:14 AM	#1
Prairie Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 127 Blog Entries: 1	Rimless/Trimless decision. I’m working on ordering a custom tank - between 280 gallons and 340. The top rim will sit at “forehead” height. I love the look of rimless tanks, but I’m looking at a floating canopy and don’t want fish jumping out, so I was thinking a screen over the top - which makes me think that will defeat any visual benefit of a rimless top. The bottom trim I’m also assuming will just be mostly covering 1-2” of sand on the bottom, again, making it not worth what I assume will be added cost in thicker glass to go without. So while aesthetically I like rimless I’m leaning to something like a steel trim (I don’t think it has cross bracing). Anything I’m missing in my thinking? __________________ Old…75gal/20sump mixed, AI Sol SBx2!, mp40w, Tunze 9006, ca++ reactor, GFO/Carbon. New… ??