rimless or not

[ivegotcrabs]

i just got a 300 gallon tank and the bottom trim is broken all the way across the back
so the question is do i pull all the trim off or take the top trim and put it on the bottom?

 

[frantz]

I love rimless on small tanks but on large tanks I think the rim gives it a nice formal look.

 

[j_b_]

Depends on how you're going to set it up. I like the smooth lines and contemporary look of a smaller, rimless tank on a stand with the same dimensions and a hanging or pendant light fixture. IMHO, with a tank that large, the shear size of it would be a distraction from the rimless feature. If you're going to do a typical stand/canopy combo, I 'd say go ahead switch the trim out.

 

[db366]

If you put the top trim on the bottom will the glass hold without the top trim? Will you be replacing the top trim with euro bracing or something?

 

[realfish]

db366;768036 wrote: If you put the top trim on the bottom will the glass hold without the top trim? Will you be replacing the top trim with euro bracing or something?

My thoughts exactly

 

[snowmansnow]

the trim isn't always JUST for looks... is it?

 

[sts04c]

I marked rimless before reading, thinking this was a new build. If the tank has trim on it, it is typically there for a reason. I would suggest getting new trim.

 

[db366]

You could do it rimless but you would need to pick up some glass and install a eurobracing inside the top.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

The tank is 96x24x31. 1/2 inch glass.
should I build a frame out of wood?
I don't know where to buy a replacement

 

[sts04c]

email/call the manufacturer maybe....

 

[dawgface]

IVEgotCRABS;768020 wrote: i just got a 300 gallon tank and the bottom trim is broken all the way across the back
so the question is do i pull all the trim off or take the top trim and put it on the bottom?

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">In my experience bottom trim is never anything more than decorative. Top is a different story. Verifying with the manufacturer is definitely the best route to take. </span></span>

 

[gmpolan]

Agreed with Jesse, plus it makes additional work if you want screens