How hard is it to turn a regular aquarium rimless with EuroBraces

[spiderman097]

Thinking about getting a 120g, but all the used ones will have the top brace. I really just want to take the top brace off, and put on some eurobraces. Is this really difficult? Am I asking too much of myself? If someone can point me in the direction of some resources to help me along, I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks

 

[ecoreefguy]

If it was a rim, the glass under will be pretty sharp.1

 

[grouper therapy]

spiderman097;1005388 wrote: Thinking about getting a 120g, but all the used ones will have the top brace. I really just want to take the top brace off, and put on some eurobraces. Is this really difficult? Am I asking too much of myself? If someone can point me in the direction of some resources to help me along, I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks

Why

 

[spiderman097]

grouper therapy;1005399 wrote: Why

Because I don't plan on using a canopy, and a rimless look is very appealing to me.

 

[grouper therapy]

I'm not sure it will give you the rimless look with the euro bracing . Your gonna need at least 1/4" glass or even bigger and that is not gonna look rimless. I think that is a lot of work for the payoff. Moot point probably since the glass under the trim is probably to jagged to expose anyway.

 

[jbdreefs]

He could clean up the exposed edges, but I agree that the payoff may not be worth the amount of trouble and cost.

I also agree that this is not going to achieve a rimless look. From my experience, the euro bracing becomes "dirty" from salt creep, evaporation, etc. over time and begins to look cloudy. I had once attempted to keep it clean but that became a chore and I let it go.

If I were you, I'd sock a way a little more cash and wait for a rimless tank.

If there's one thing I have learned, it is to be patient and buy what you really want. Otherwise, you won't be completely happy and/or will buy again which ends up costing you more.

 

[ecoreefguy]

There's a 105 gallon for like 500. I'd wait like the other suggested

 

[rdnelson]

Please don't be offended but, it is one of those things where "If you have to ask..." By that I mean, even if I was sure of a good look and lasting strength, I don't think I would tackle it unless I were pretty sure of my abilities to work with things like this. I do a lot is DIY stuff and have acquired some skills over the years. If I were to try to tackle this, it would be with the understanding that I very well may be hauling it to the trash before it is all over.

 

[declanisadog]

+1 to what Rich said. Could I make it work? probably. Would I sleep at night knowing I may wake up to a flood? No. Definitely not

 

[marquiseo]

Anything tank with a brace/rim over 40g doesn't need to be de-rimmed. You are removing some of the support for the thin glass. If you compare the tank size to a rimless tank, you will notice thicker glass on the rimless one. It has been proven that all tanks up to a 40g breeder are ok to de-rim due to the correct glass thickness to pull it off. I have de-rimmed all the way to 20G but I know others that have done 40s.