57 Gallon Rimless Build

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Oh, ok. I've heard of people removing the trim on their tanks, thought I wouldn't suggest it. Thicker glass is used for rimless tanks than standard glass tanks.

    CAD Lights makes some nice stuff.
     
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  2. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    Nice looking tank, thanks for sharing the pics. What are your using for water flow? I have the same tank BTW.
     
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  3. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    Some Images of my 39gal CAD tank it is true rimless I need some better Images then I will start a thread for this tank Also.

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  4. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    I have alot of Flow in the 57gallon 2 1050 Hydor powerheads and a 1700 return pump from the Sump.
     
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  5. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    hmm thats interesting. ive never seen a tank with a botom trim but no top trim new. it looks good though. have fun watching it that clean because it will never look like that again lol
     
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  6. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    Ok thanks. What kind of fish do you have? And if you plan on adding any more what would you get? I'm having trouble deciding on mine.:-/ With an open top and all. lol
     
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  7. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    not sure yet
    the 39gal CAD tank I have does not have a cover and I have has the following fish in there over a year with no problems see above.
    Yellow clown goby
    Maroon and gold clown
    Royal Gramma
    firefish
    Yellow tail blenny
    green cromis
    blue damsel
     
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  8. m2434

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    Great looking tanks, thanks for posting :)
     
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  9. sticksmith23

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    I thought firefish were prone to jumping, have you had a problem with this?
     
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  10. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    not yet
    he has been ok
     
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