[Texex]

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with the rimless tanks from GLA? I'll be moving into a new home at the beginning of next year and want to start planning my dream tank which includes a rimless tank with all the specs. I'm looking at having a custom stand built by them that's furniture quality or by a local carpenter. The one thing I dislike is the trim along the bottom, but using their stand should hide that unless they can build the tank without the trim. Any feedback would be appreciated!

 

[jmowbray]

I have only heard great things about them. I will be getting an 85 rimless made for my reef tank being they are local and I can pick up the tank from the shop. You might want to check on reef forum like michiganreefers as quite a few SW people use there tanks.

 

[Texex]

Thanks for the info. I'm actually located in Chicago and if the reviews from these guys are good, I'll probably have them make it and then take a trip out to pick it up. It'll make for a long day, but will be well worth it!

 

[crazydaz]

I love mine! They did a great job with my custom 200G square! It wasn't cheap, but it has withstood two interstate moves and a third move. Built incredibly well. You can do starphire, if you want, but it comes as at a price. I didn't get starphire on mine, and I thing that it looks great.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

I love mine! They did a great job with my custom 200G square! It wasn't cheap, but it has withstood two interstate moves and a third move. Built incredibly well. You can do starphire, if you want, but it comes as at a price. I didn't get starphire on mine, and I thing that it looks great.

Your tank is awesome! I've been at there place like a year ago.

 

[crazydaz]

Yeah, it was much easier for me to go there when I was living in Southfield and Royal Oak several years ago. They're the best!! I think that they are a better value than ADA, IMO.

 

[jmowbray]

Thanks for the info. I'm actually located in Chicago and if the reviews from these guys are good, I'll probably have them make it and then take a trip out to pick it up. It'll make for a long day, but will be well worth it!

I feel ya it's going to be a 3-4 hour drive one way for me. You actually may be closer than I am. lol

 

[Texex]

Did you end up getting one of their stands to go with the tank? Is the trim the standard trim you find on most standard tanks?

 

[Overgrowth]

Wait, I thought GLA stood for Green Leaf Aquariums.

 

[Texex]

Not in this case. GLA in this case if Great Lakes Aquarium. They specialize in custom aquariums and the ones for plant people are rimless. I can get them into the 150G range and potentially larger, but I'll have to see what my budget allows.