Hello all, I am looking to downsize my 100 gallon aquarium into a 30 gallon. I've re-homed all my large fish as they will not live healthily in a nano set-up.
I have removed the rim on my 30 gallon aquarium, but stupidly did not do any research prior. I filled up the tank and left it in the garage for a week to see if it would leak. It has been about a week and a half now, with no leaks. However, my main concern is will the silicone and glass be able to support liverock, gravel and of course water long term. In my head im thinking tanks that do not come with a central support brace do not need a lid? My guess is that the plastic rims on tanks have some sort of structural value, and removing them would lead to cracking and leaks. Thoughts on this? As of yet I have not attempted to set up the tank, I just want to see if anyone has had a similar experience, and whether or not it is safe to remove the rim off of a 30 gallon aqurarium.
Thanks! happy reefing.
I have removed the rim on my 30 gallon aquarium, but stupidly did not do any research prior. I filled up the tank and left it in the garage for a week to see if it would leak. It has been about a week and a half now, with no leaks. However, my main concern is will the silicone and glass be able to support liverock, gravel and of course water long term. In my head im thinking tanks that do not come with a central support brace do not need a lid? My guess is that the plastic rims on tanks have some sort of structural value, and removing them would lead to cracking and leaks. Thoughts on this? As of yet I have not attempted to set up the tank, I just want to see if anyone has had a similar experience, and whether or not it is safe to remove the rim off of a 30 gallon aqurarium.
Thanks! happy reefing.