Where to buy?

[nikki_kaiser]

I'm wanting a tank that looks rimless but is Eurobraced so my snails don't end up on the floor (have a friend with a rimless and has issues). Where is the best place that's AFFORDABLE to buy one? Glasscages does not do this and I read some scary reviews. Thank you!

 

[mr_X]

There's nothing wrong with glass cages. I bought 3 tanks from them- all were very nice, and less than half the price of everyone else. My advice would be to skip the snails, and buy a rimless. I just got a nice 105 rimless (48 x 24 x 21 tall). It was Just over $450.00.

 

[Scottyhorse]

You can buy lids for rimless tanks. My new 7 gallon nano rimless from CAD Lights (zen series) came with a lid that does not interfere with the rimless look IMO. With a little modding, it would be almost snail proof, I believe.

 

[mr_X]

But what about PH? What is your ph with a full glass lid on it?

 

[nikki_kaiser]

I would totally buy from glasscages if they would do a clear eurobrace for me. The issue I have is that my trochus snails seem to think my tank is a freaking brothel so now I've got a ton of red and white baby snails. I suppose I could get rid of them but it may take some time. Also, I heard that you should brace tanks that are bigger. I'm not wanting to wake up to my upstairs flooded with all my coral on the floor! Kinda scurd!

 

[mr_X]

Those red and white snails are collonista snails- a hitch hiker.
I just bought a 105 rimless. It has nothing on top and I can relate to the uneasy feeling about this. I'm going to give it a shot though.

 

[nikki_kaiser]

I know what you are referring to. I have these. I actually put them in my tank from my LFS years ago.

www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+564&pcatid=564

 

[nikki_kaiser]

I'm wanting a 150 and I know they said that it would be ok however I just don't know...(sighs).