It's a rimless thing, you wouldn't understand.

iRun · 04-07-2012, 01:30 PM

I posted a picture of my new rimless tank on another, more fish focused, aquarium forum. Somebody replied: "nice tank, but what's up with rimless?"

What would you have said?

nvladik · 04-07-2012, 02:00 PM

"LOL" <insert some dumb looking icon here>

Wouldn't go much further.

NWA-Planted · 04-07-2012, 02:21 PM

I probably would have trolled and been like OMG what?? its supposed to have a rim!?

From my desk where I am supposed to be working

iRun · 04-07-2012, 02:27 PM

@nvladik: my first thought was totally "if you have to ask, you probably won't understand"

@NWA Planted, I should have consulted you first!

Or...it was on clearance because the rim broke off when it fell out of the truck.

HD Blazingwolf · 04-07-2012, 04:14 PM

REALLY???? wow i have no comment.. rimless is just awesome

cradleoffilthfan · 04-07-2012, 10:44 PM

I would have said, "Where we're going.....we don't need roads." Then tell him/her, rimless is the future, and that's where I am headed. It's not for everyone.

amphirion · 04-07-2012, 10:59 PM

"i'll tell you when you're older...."

Fishly · 04-07-2012, 11:09 PM

What's up with rimless?

Well, for starters, it keeps the tank from looking like a widescreen movie on a standard-screen TV...

dasob85 · 04-07-2012, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishly

it keeps the tank from looking like a widescreen movie on a standard-screen TV...

lol

ucantimagine · 04-08-2012, 12:14 AM

The rim in invisible. It's a brand new design I imported from Austria. lmaoo

ucantimagine · 04-08-2012, 12:14 AM

lol fishly...I like my aquarium in letterbox view.

Francis Xavier · 04-08-2012, 12:32 AM

You could say:

"Well to be honest with you, Jim (name), I was hoping that the tank would fail so I could get an insurance claim on my place with all the damages so I could afford a monster tank at the $1 a gallon PetSmart sale. Don't tell anyone that though."

thechibi · 04-08-2012, 01:05 AM

There's no accounting for taste.

So it didn't pay its taxes and was thrown into federal prison. The end!

DogFish · 04-08-2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRun

... Somebody replied: "nice tank, but what's up with rimless?"...

Thank You, pretty cool huh?

I like it so much better than that retro 70s plastic
tank cover/lights. I mean that was O.K. when I was a broke H.S. kids. I always thought that the cheesy wood grain plastic trim detracted from looking at my plants & fish. Looking back on those tanks now they remind me of kid's toys.

I've seen rimless Reef tanks, Plant tanks and even Cichlid tanks and every thing looks so much better without all that distracting cheap plastic. I saw your tanks, you do a nice job. I have to think when there day comes that you upgrade your tanks will be the best on the site.

If you need some help finding a rimless PM me I'll try to help.

If that doesn't work, put him on the IGGY List

proaudio55 · 04-08-2012, 03:31 AM

Ok, I'll be 'That guy' . . . I guess I don't get "rimless" either. I'm just too practical. A rimmed tank:

#1. Conceals the water line and thus conceals if the tank is a wee bit out of level.
#2. Strengthens the glass joints.
#3. Supports a glass lid
~Prevents carpet surfing
~Reduces evaporation
~Supports the light fixture.

I guess I'm too utilitarian. . . I very much prefer rimmed tanks.

04-07-2012, 04:14 PM	#5
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04-07-2012, 11:09 PM	#8
Fishly Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 796	What's up with rimless? Well, for starters, it keeps the tank from looking like a widescreen movie on a standard-screen TV... __________________ My fish change their own water... from clean to dirty. Cholla 55g * Silver 25g

04-08-2012, 12:14 AM	#10
ucantimagine Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/90%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 847	The rim in invisible. It's a brand new design I imported from Austria. lmaoo __________________ My First Shrimp Tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...has-begun.html

04-08-2012, 12:14 AM	#11
ucantimagine Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/90%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 847	lol fishly...I like my aquarium in letterbox view. __________________ My First Shrimp Tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...has-begun.html

04-07-2012, 01:30 PM	#1
iRun Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 123	It's a rimless thing, you wouldn't understand. I posted a picture of my new rimless tank on another, more fish focused, aquarium forum. Somebody replied: "nice tank, but what's up with rimless?" What would you have said?

04-07-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
nvladik Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York Posts: 631	"LOL" <insert some dumb looking icon here> Wouldn't go much further. __________________ NIKON pimp #017 Sump pimp #014

04-07-2012, 02:21 PM	#3
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,062	I probably would have trolled and been like OMG what?? its supposed to have a rim!? From my desk where I am supposed to be working __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

04-07-2012, 02:27 PM	#4
iRun Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 123	@nvladik: my first thought was totally "if you have to ask, you probably won't understand" @NWA Planted, I should have consulted you first! Or...it was on clearance because the rim broke off when it fell out of the truck.

04-07-2012, 10:44 PM	#6
cradleoffilthfan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 323	I would have said, "Where we're going.....we don't need roads." Then tell him/her, rimless is the future, and that's where I am headed. It's not for everyone.

04-08-2012, 12:32 AM	#12
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,795	You could say: "Well to be honest with you, Jim (name), I was hoping that the tank would fail so I could get an insurance claim on my place with all the damages so I could afford a monster tank at the $1 a gallon PetSmart sale. Don't tell anyone that though." __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

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thechibi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Marcos, Texas Posts: 1,861	There's no accounting for taste. So it didn't pay its taxes and was thrown into federal prison. The end!

04-08-2012, 03:31 AM	#15
proaudio55 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Blaine, Minnesota Posts: 620	Ok, I'll be 'That guy' . . . I guess I don't get "rimless" either. I'm just too practical. A rimmed tank: #1. Conceals the water line and thus conceals if the tank is a wee bit out of level. #2. Strengthens the glass joints. #3. Supports a glass lid ~Prevents carpet surfing ~Reduces evaporation ~Supports the light fixture. I guess I'm too utilitarian. . . I very much prefer rimmed tanks.

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