Rimless Tanks Dangerous?

Nemo Niblets · 11/15/2009, 05:41 PM

Hi all,
I saw a rimless Oceanic Illuminata 57 gallon at my fish store, 36x18x21, and it looked fantastic, but the rimless scares me pretty bad. Is it any less safe than the same tank, but with rims on it? I don't want my tank to bust and lose all of my coral... If it's a big deal I can definitely just go with a rimmed version.

Thanks!!

SNAKEMANVET · 11/15/2009, 05:46 PM

It most likely has thicker glass since it rimless,does it have 3/8'' glass.

flying_dutchman · 11/15/2009, 05:47 PM

No
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1178405

Peter Eichler · 11/15/2009, 05:47 PM

A large company like Aqueon isn't going to put out a tank that they don't feel is safe... There's nothing to worry about.

Nemo Niblets · 11/15/2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAKEMANVET

It most likely has thicker glass since it rimless,does it have 3/8'' glass.

I noticed the glass was pretty thick.. it's at least 3/8".

Nemo Niblets · 11/15/2009, 06:24 PM

This really helped guys... thanks. I like that link alot Flying Dutchman.

Thanks!!

11/15/2009, 05:41 PM	#1
Nemo Niblets Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 243	Rimless Tanks Dangerous? Hi all, I saw a rimless Oceanic Illuminata 57 gallon at my fish store, 36x18x21, and it looked fantastic, but the rimless scares me pretty bad. Is it any less safe than the same tank, but with rims on it? I don't want my tank to bust and lose all of my coral... If it's a big deal I can definitely just go with a rimmed version. Thanks!!

11/15/2009, 05:46 PM	#2
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	It most likely has thicker glass since it rimless,does it have 3/8'' glass.

11/15/2009, 05:47 PM	#3
flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	No http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1178405

11/15/2009, 05:47 PM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	A large company like Aqueon isn't going to put out a tank that they don't feel is safe... There's nothing to worry about.

11/15/2009, 06:24 PM	#6
Nemo Niblets Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 243	This really helped guys... thanks. I like that link alot Flying Dutchman. Thanks!!