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I started a build thread for my rimless 120 gal

120 gallon rimless build

It’s finally here! Ordered this from Waterbox back in November (almost 4 months). It’s 50” long, 24” wide, 23” high, so 120ish gallons. It’s going on the stand I was previously using with my 300 gallon non planted, and will take up a smidge over half of the stand. The other half will be...

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Figured I would post here for wood placement specific ideas. The tank is viewed mostly from left to right as it’s situated almost in the right corner of the space. Here are some of the options I came up with, I am having a hard time deciding (and figuring out how to prop it up). Opinions please, haaaaalp!

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[Blacksheep101]

That’s a lovely piece of wood. I prefer 2 or 4, but which do you like ? With substrate and some careful rock placement I doubt it would need too much support if you choose 2 or 4.

 

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Thank you for the input blacksheep! I like the look of 3 the best because I really enjoy the protruding out of the water look. I do like the look and love the practicality of 4 though. I agree, 2 and 4 will need almost nothing to prop up. 3 and the others will take some finagling with slate. It is pretty heavy and I may have to through bolt it and countersink the slate and wood side. I need to do some research to see if that is possible (I’ve never attempted drilling into slate). Otherwise 4 would likely be the choice.

 

[Magsie]

I like 1 by far!

 

[jaydazell]

I like 1 also. I would think a masonry bit would go through slate just fine. Just wet it from time to time and go slow

 

[Lew93b]

i am partial to 2 and 4 but it looks like you like #1 so go with that you should be able to drill slate with a diamond bit like is used for glass

 

[CRS Fan]

I like 3 and 4!

Best regards,

Stuart


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Number 1 was my first choice for sure yesterday, but after thinking about it I am going to have to cut the base quite a bit to get some flatter parts to attach to the slate. I like how the base looks just a bit better in #3 as well

 

[Moss Halo]

I like #5. I dunno why, but I tend to think large objects placed to the left look better most of the time.

 

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#5 would be my choice too if this tank were not located in the right hand corner of the room. It will be viewed from the left mainly and it feels kinda weird for the branch to be going in that direction, no?

 

[Blacksheep101]

How deep a substrate are you adding ? That’ll lift the wood by an inch or two depending , just a thought to bare in mind


It’s your tank , if you like 3 then do 3. You have to look at it every day, not us. Or try 4, which you liked . If you’re not happy you can take it out and drill the slate and bonus is it’ll likely be water logged by then !

 

[Kwyet]

I like 1 and 4 the best.