Not sure what brand but I have a LFS that can order me a new one for like $25. There's no hurry though as I don't have room for this one yet. I don't really have problem replacing the frame, i just love how clean the frameless ones look.
Removing the frame from an aquarium?
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Not sure what brand but I have a LFS that can order me a new one for like $25. There's no hurry though as I don't have room for this one yet. I don't really have problem replacing the frame, i just love how clean the frameless ones look.
Thanks, I found that when I was originally looking around, just couldn't find how to purchase them. That's a decent price though.
Byron Amazonas
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Frameless as in the vertical joins? Or as in around the top? Your profile photo appears to be of a tank that is frameless, vertically speaking. I think I may have seen tanks with no top frame, but they probably are not glass; it is too easy to hit the top of a tank, and without the trame the glass would possibly shatter or crack, certainly chip. The top frame also hides the surface of the water nicely.
If the aquarium was designed to have a top frame, then 99% chance it will need a center brace (And I'm not one to take a chance on the 1%..)
It's possible to add a brace, without adding the whole frame, but the question would be why you want to and if this would be the tank to take a chance on.
just replace the top frame and you'll be golden. if you want rimless, get an aquarium that was specifically designed to be so; It will be made with thicker glass to prevent any problems.
or, if you really don't want a rim on the top of the aquarium...
http://reefbuilders.com/2014/03/19/stupid-plastic-center-brace/ might be something to look into.
http://reefbuilders.com/2014/03/19/stupid-plastic-center-brace/ might be something to look into.
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness I like that idea! Now the main reason for that top brace is to keep the tank from bowing, so if I did use that, would the bottom brace be necessary still?
Byron Amazonas
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I would put a top frame on that tank in the photo. It is far too easy to chip and crack the glass. The light fixture sits on this too. Then there is the cover glass...without a frame there is no place to sit this. Usually the cover glass unit sits down on the lip of the frame, inside. Then the light sits on the top of the frame on the ends.
M00n, based on your pic, it looks to me like a Marineland, United Pet Group tank. Look for tags on/around the bottom frame to know for sure.
