new 10g rimless conversion

[bettaowner]

That is a nice tank. For the record, I've seen some betta fins split in setups with no decor but if you're still worried, you could remove the decor

 

[MMantelli]

That is a nice tank. For the record, I've seen some betta fins split in setups with no decor but if you're still worried, you could remove the decor

I'm thinking I might sand them down some paint them and dip them in a clear enamel so there not sharp.

 

[MMantelli]

To be honest, the 'brace' on the bottom of mine wasn't exactly tightly secured. It came off very easily. I never even thought of it being tempered or not. I'm not experienced enough to advise you to take it off or not. If it was my tank, personally I would take the risk but that's just me. My tank is an Aquael PAP-60 Econoline, if that's any help??...

Ya I feel ya. It looks to be a better quality than mine.

 

[aquandrew]

I'm thinking I might sand them down some paint them and dip them in a clear enamel so there not sharp.

if you clear coat them, you won't need to sand it. i really like the look of your tank let me know if it holds

 

[MMantelli]

if you clear coat them, you won't need to sand it. i really like the look of your tank let me know if it holds

I was just plannin on lightly doin it to take down any sharp edges.

 

[Ian086]

It looks to be a better quality than mine.

I don't know about that!!!. I hate the black silicone. It's very bare at the moment, waiting for my plants to arrive....

 

[MMantelli]

Well today I was doin my weekly pwc my plan was to drain the water move the heater lower and remove the coral well because its my luck as I was draining the water down my Betta decided to go and rip his fin open on the coral. I guess ill have to go get some melafix. I also added 2 oto cats from my other tank into this one and decided on what I want to add to it.

Dwarf crayfish I want a Mexican dwaarf my wife wants a Mexican and a Cajun dwarf I like the idea but that doesn't leave much room for the rasbouras.
Micro rasbora
Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Now just to figure how many of what to add.

 

[MMantelli]

Update well my Betta died poor guy so I went and got 3 glofish tetras 2 red eye tetras and a dwarf Mexican cray. I also threw some plants in there and I am trying to breed pink pearl ramshorns.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Update well my Betta died poor guy so I went and got 3 glofish tetras 2 red eye tetras and a dwarf Mexican cray. I also threw some plants in there and I am trying to breed pink pearl ramshorns.

How did you get the rim off? I'd prefer not to break my 10g when I'm doing it.

 

[MMantelli]

I used a razor knife to losten the silicone from it then on the outside I cut the 4 corners vertically then I cut the 4 outer pieces off horizontally and the inner part came right out in one piece then I used a straight razor blade to scrape all the excess silicone off and used a little laquer thinner on a rag to get the residue off and then cleaned it again with vinegar and water and rinsed the crap out of it.

 

[aquandrew]

it looks really good!! what kind of bulb did you use? i have a spare lamp like that, and a spare 10 lol

 

[MMantelli]

It is a ge CFL bulb it is 23watts 1910 lumens daylight 6400k I got it from ace.

 

[aquandrew]

are you going to put any plants in?

 

[nickhendrix007]

I used a razor knife to losten the silicone from it then on the outside I cut the 4 corners vertically then I cut the 4 outer pieces off horizontally and the inner part came right out in one piece then I used a straight razor blade to scrape all the excess silicone off and used a little laquer thinner on a rag to get the residue off and then cleaned it again with vinegar and water and rinsed the crap out of it.

Be careful. I know the rim feels flimsy like it doesn't do anything, but the glass is not designed to have 0 support in a fully filled tank. You can get away with it with paludariums or shallow tanks. I know multiple people who have come home to a busted tank and dead fish after doing this... Sometimes in a day sometimes in 3 or more months. You may wish to buy clear corner braces for the top corners. I know the rimless look awesome and it's a lot cheaper to do it yourself rather than buy one but be warned

 

[MMantelli]

are you going to put any plants in?

I do have some in there

 

[MMantelli]

Be careful. I know the rim feels flimsy like it doesn't do anything, but the glass is not designed to have 0 support in a fully filled tank. You can get away with it with paludariums or shallow tanks. I know multiple people who have come home to a busted tank and dead fish after doing this... Sometimes in a day sometimes in 3 or more months. You may wish to buy clear corner braces for the top corners. I know the rimless look awesome and it's a lot cheaper to do it yourself rather than buy one but be warned

I plan on it