Is aquarium bracing necessary?

Generally tanks past 300 gallons will use the plastic brace method. If having a hood or lid to your aquarium is a must then braced aquariums should be your choice. In the end choosing a rimless aquarium or a braced aquarium is really just personal preference and the type of reef tank experience you want to create.

Can I remove center brace on aquarium?

Do NOT cut it! You absolutely cannot guarantee the structural integrity of the tank long term without that center brace!

Are rimless tanks safe?

In other words, rimless tanks are safe because of the thickness of the glass used. This keeps the tank from bowing which could lead to structual issues with the glass itself or even the sillicone bond. So basically, when going rimless – go thicker glass. Generally 1/2″ – 3/4″ thickness depending on tank dimensions.

Does a fish tank need support in the middle?

The tank has to be supported evenly around its perimeter, in your case, the black plastic has to be supported evenly. Your design sounds fine as long as it doesn’t sag in the middle.

How do you secure a fish tank to the wall?

To secure the tank to the wall, secure Velcro earthquake straps to studs, then wipe the back of the aquarium with rubbing alcohol and allow it to air dry. Then affix industrial Velcro strips to the back of the tank. Use two Velcro-secured earthquake straps to distribute the weight, and allow an inch of give.

How do I keep my fish tank from falling over?

Securing the Tank Use a stand with a larger footprint than the tank itself. Using screw-in clips, you can secure the base of the aquarium against its stand. To secure the tank to the wall, secure Velcro earthquake straps to studs, then wipe the back of the aquarium with rubbing alcohol and allow it to air dry.

Why do aquariums have rims?

Rims drastically increase the safety factor of tanks. This is why rimless tanks need much thicker glass.

How safe are rimless aquariums?

What holds a rimless aquarium together?

First off rimless thanks use thicker glass to compensate for no trim. It’s a fact that the Silicone is what holds the tank together mostly. If a tank is going to bow or break, that plastic trim will not hold it.