replacing a all glass aquarium frame?

[soulfish]

I was thinking of getting a 40Gal breeder tank and using that as a QT tank for my SW fish, instead of the 20. The only thing is the tank I found for $35 was a "Critter Cage" basically a all glass tank with the reptile mesh screen sliding top.
Can I remove the plactic framing on the top and replace it with a aquarium styled frame? Where could I get the plastic framing and how expensive would it be?

 

[wangotango]

I don't know if the silicone seams or glass thickness would be different. I've got a sticker on a 20gal long cage that says "don't fill with water."

Might want to contact them.
-Justin

 

[robdog696]

The plastic frame is not something you can purchase. I cracked the plastic frame on my 125 and contacted several manufacturers. The answer I got from all of them was the same. It is considered a "proprietary" item and not sold separately.

 

[soulfish]

thanks, too bad. guess I'll just need to wait for another tank, with the right lip.. or just build my own glass tank. Thinkin of building a 36L x 24W x 18T. That would be a great sized QT tank wide enough to treat bigger fish, but shallow enough to not use a ton of meds. Just a thought.. would be fairly expensive though to custom build. (Have to use .5 glass and make a rimless tank.

 

[tropills]

Originally Posted by Robdog696
http:///forum/post/2707925
The plastic frame is not something you can purchase. I cracked the plastic frame on my 125 and contacted several manufacturers. The answer I got from all of them was the same. It is considered a "proprietary" item and not sold separately.
I can get them thru my wholesalers, let me know if you stll need one.

 

[privatejoker]

Originally Posted by Robdog696
http:///forum/post/2707925
The plastic frame is not something you can purchase. I cracked the plastic frame on my 125 and contacted several manufacturers. The answer I got from all of them was the same. It is considered a "proprietary" item and not sold separately.
I found two places in my area that can get them. Just call some smaller fish stores or a feed store.

 

[chances14]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robdog696 http:///t/329461/replacing-a-all-glass-aquarium-frame#post_2707925
The plastic frame is not something you can purchase. I cracked the plastic frame on my 125 and contacted several manufacturers. The answer I got from all of them was the same. It is considered a "proprietary" item and not sold separately.
there are a couple places online that sell them
http://www.glasscages.com/
http://www.aquariumframeswholesale.com/

 

[eric b 125]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robdog696 http:///t/329461/replacing-a-all-glass-aquarium-frame#post_2707925
The plastic frame is not something you can purchase. I cracked the plastic frame on my 125 and contacted several manufacturers. The answer I got from all of them was the same. It is considered a "proprietary" item and not sold separately.
As other's have said, you can replace the trim on tanks. I have a 125 and tried to replace the trim on mine from a center cross brace to one with two cross braces and it didn't fit b/c they are from different manufacturers. I ended up having to order the center braced trim.

 

[yannifish]

Any luck? I'm looking to replace the frame on my 55 (center brace broke), so I'm curious as to how you're making out.

 

[eric b 125]

I should hope that after 5 years the OP figured something out. I didn't realize this was as old as it is until after I posted yesterday.

 

[yannifish]

I didn't even look at the date of the original post. Oh well.