Black plastic trim for top rim of Aquarium?

Floridiot · 08/18/2008, 06:54 PM

Is there anyone online who sells the black plastic trim for the top of aquariums? I need straight pieces that I can cut for a custom sized tank.

Floridiot · 08/21/2008, 07:58 PM

Anybody?

coralfragger101 · 08/21/2008, 08:02 PM

If it's a custom tank why don't you just euro brace it and forget about the black trim?

Phyxius · 08/21/2008, 08:07 PM

I think they can be ordered from the tank makers but will come in 1 piece the size of the aquarium it was ordered for. You would have to bond all the sides together anyways to get it to work as designed in a custom made one.

I just tossed a brand new 50g that got broke on 2 sides with the black trim on it.....

shivvy · 08/21/2008, 08:09 PM

what is the purpose of this? It is not going to make the tank stronger and prolly make it look worse.

Floridiot · 08/21/2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by coralfragger101
If it's a custom tank why don't you just euro brace it and forget about the black trim?

I already have the tank, and it is Euro-braced. I happen to prefer not seeing the water line at the top of the tank, which is why I'd like to add the black plastic trim.

tsouth · 08/21/2008, 08:18 PM

Hmm I have one that came on the bottom of my tank. Not sure it will work but I guess you can have it. I'm in Jacksonville. It's 48Lx18W

Floridiot · 08/21/2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by tsouth
Hmm I have one that came on the bottom of my tank. Not sure it will work but I guess you can have it. I'm in Jacksonville. It's 48Lx18W

Thanks for the offer, but it would only fit on two of the sides. I was hoping that there is someplace online that sells the stuff.

shivvy · 08/21/2008, 08:39 PM

buy some opaque black vinyl and run one strip so there aren't any seams not a chunky looking top.

just brainstorming.

Other than that, you can use some ABS or Acrylic but I dont know anyone who will only sell that little bit.

aprosody · 08/21/2008, 09:20 PM

What about using that Krylon Fusion paint? Mask off the stripe you want around the top, and paint it. This is assuming your tank isn't up and running yet...

shivvy · 08/21/2008, 09:33 PM

yeah, there ya go! It would be tight to do it on the inside so you would have the consistent gloss look on the outside of the tank.

dmopar74 · 08/22/2008, 12:07 AM

3rd item on the list- http://glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=43

Floridiot · 08/22/2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally posted by dmopar74
3rd item on the list- http://glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=43

Thanks,

If that stuff is black, then it's exactly what I'm looking for!

jlanger · 06/29/2010, 09:35 PM

Hey Floridiot.
Did you ever order that bracing?
If so (and it was what you're thinking it was), will it fit on 1/4 inch thick glass?
I'm planning on a custom-sized smaller aquarium and would like to have it trimmed out so it matches our standard tanks. And to have the lip to hold the glass or screen top.
Thanks for any reply.
JASON

Floridiot · 06/30/2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jlanger

Hey Floridiot.
Did you ever order that bracing?
If so (and it was what you're thinking it was), will it fit on 1/4 inch thick glass?
I'm planning on a custom-sized smaller aquarium and would like to have it trimmed out so it matches our standard tanks. And to have the lip to hold the glass or screen top.
Thanks for any reply.
JASON

Nope, never did. I ended up preferring the look of no trim after all.

08/18/2008, 06:54 PM	#1
Floridiot Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida - NE Broward County Posts: 665	Black plastic trim for top rim of Aquarium? Is there anyone online who sells the black plastic trim for the top of aquariums? I need straight pieces that I can cut for a custom sized tank. __________________ "The problem with quotes on the internet is you can never be certain they're authentic." -Abraham Lincoln Current Tank Info: 157 cube (42x36x24), mini BK200g2, Lumenarc stealth, Tunze Streams

08/21/2008, 07:58 PM	#2
Floridiot Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida - NE Broward County Posts: 665	Anybody? __________________ "The problem with quotes on the internet is you can never be certain they're authentic." -Abraham Lincoln Current Tank Info: 157 cube (42x36x24), mini BK200g2, Lumenarc stealth, Tunze Streams

08/21/2008, 08:02 PM	#3
coralfragger101 Gone Postal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 5,461	If it's a custom tank why don't you just euro brace it and forget about the black trim? __________________ Views expressed by this person are not neccessarily the views of any other person and may never be. Apology extended to any member who takes offense to any post. Offense is not meant nor intended. Current Tank Info: NONE - Sold - Can't afford it right now!

08/21/2008, 08:07 PM	#4
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I think they can be ordered from the tank makers but will come in 1 piece the size of the aquarium it was ordered for. You would have to bond all the sides together anyways to get it to work as designed in a custom made one. I just tossed a brand new 50g that got broke on 2 sides with the black trim on it..... __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

08/21/2008, 08:09 PM	#5
shivvy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 217	what is the purpose of this? It is not going to make the tank stronger and prolly make it look worse. __________________ I Like Ducks Current Tank Info: 14g BC 175wMH

08/21/2008, 08:18 PM	#7
tsouth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 243	Hmm I have one that came on the bottom of my tank. Not sure it will work but I guess you can have it. I'm in Jacksonville. It's 48Lx18W

08/21/2008, 08:39 PM	#9
shivvy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 217	buy some opaque black vinyl and run one strip so there aren't any seams not a chunky looking top. just brainstorming. Other than that, you can use some ABS or Acrylic but I dont know anyone who will only sell that little bit. __________________ I Like Ducks Current Tank Info: 14g BC 175wMH

08/21/2008, 09:20 PM	#10
aprosody Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 67	What about using that Krylon Fusion paint? Mask off the stripe you want around the top, and paint it. This is assuming your tank isn't up and running yet...

08/21/2008, 09:33 PM	#11
shivvy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 217	yeah, there ya go! It would be tight to do it on the inside so you would have the consistent gloss look on the outside of the tank. __________________ I Like Ducks Current Tank Info: 14g BC 175wMH

08/22/2008, 12:07 AM	#12
dmopar74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WA Posts: 222	3rd item on the list- http://glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=43

06/29/2010, 09:35 PM	#14
jlanger Get busy living... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 406	Hey Floridiot. Did you ever order that bracing? If so (and it was what you're thinking it was), will it fit on 1/4 inch thick glass? I'm planning on a custom-sized smaller aquarium and would like to have it trimmed out so it matches our standard tanks. And to have the lip to hold the glass or screen top. Thanks for any reply. JASON