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I bought this tank on eBay recently, a) because it was cheap, b.) because it was rimless and c) because it was about the size I was thinking of (ideal would be shallower, but it's close).
It is 100cmx40cmx40cm, or 36"x16"x16" for you Americans. About 40 gallons I think.
It has a filter area built in, with drilled holes into the main area of the tank. Not sure what to make of the two low holes going in though? Would I hook a skimmer to one/both?
Anyway, the main annoyance is that it has lots of scratches, which I couldn't tell from the eBay pics. Mostly on the inside, and some fairly sizeable (definitely enough to catch a fingernail).
So now I have a quandry. Do I build this tank into my dream reef and hope the scratches don't show, buy kit to try and get rid of the scratches (thinking a dremel, polishing pad and cerium oxide), ditch the tank and buy a new one, or save this for a sump and buy a new one.
Also ... can remove the cross brace? It is very dirty underneath where this seals to the side bars, no idea how I would get in there to clean it. Plus I would prefer it to be gone aesthetically.
It is 100cmx40cmx40cm, or 36"x16"x16" for you Americans. About 40 gallons I think.
It has a filter area built in, with drilled holes into the main area of the tank. Not sure what to make of the two low holes going in though? Would I hook a skimmer to one/both?
Anyway, the main annoyance is that it has lots of scratches, which I couldn't tell from the eBay pics. Mostly on the inside, and some fairly sizeable (definitely enough to catch a fingernail).
So now I have a quandry. Do I build this tank into my dream reef and hope the scratches don't show, buy kit to try and get rid of the scratches (thinking a dremel, polishing pad and cerium oxide), ditch the tank and buy a new one, or save this for a sump and buy a new one.
Also ... can remove the cross brace? It is very dirty underneath where this seals to the side bars, no idea how I would get in there to clean it. Plus I would prefer it to be gone aesthetically.