Are AIO filters structural to the actual aquarium?

[tegeulsi]

Good afternoon guys, I have been thinking of buying this rather large AIO aquarium that’s a really good deal and taking the AIO filter out of it to make it a really nice peninsula! Are the filter baffles and front filter glass actually structurally integral to the aquarium?

 

[JayM]

Anything bonded to the inside of the tank is structural to a degree. Whether or not it’s critical structure… I don’t know.

 

[steveschuerger]

Partly it depends on size of tank to a certain degree I’d imagine. I felt fine taking the AIO chamber out of a 16 gallon Biocube . No sure I’d want to risk anything larger.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I have the 65 gallon version of this same tank. I don’t believe it is structural but I can double check when I get home from work and send you what the build of the AIO chamber looks like and you can decide what you think.

 

[tegeulsi]

Partly it depends on size of tank to a certain degree I’d imagine. I felt fine taking the AIO chamber out of a 16 gallon Biocube . No sure I’d want to risk anything larger.

This would be 62g so I think I know what your next answer is haha

 

[areohen]

Why would you buy an AIO tank just to take out the parts that make it AIO. Why not just buy a plain tank without the filters. Petco has a 55g for $80 and 75g for $130 right now

 

[steveschuerger]

Why would you buy an AIO tank just to take out the parts that make it AIO. Why not just buy a plain tank without the filters. Petco has a 55g for $80 and 75g for $130 right now

Well, it was, past tense my first reef tank briefly for a few months before I knew I wanted larger. When I converted it to freshwater, I took out the chamber section and added a hob filter. Wanted the extra space. Don’t get me wrong, I love AIO tanks. I’ve had an IM Nuvo 30l and right now an IM SR60 as well as a 22 gallon FijiCube AIO.