Very high tank water level

[Firestarter]

Wanted to make my tank like those ADA rimless tanks with high waterline almost to the tank brim. Initially planned to have a 1cm gap of water level from the brim. But I miscalculated the return pump flow.

Right now my water level is abt 4mm frm the brim. Anyone done this before? My tank is an IOS so I don't see any reason how the water will overflow. But I'm still skeptical about the water level. Any inputs or advice from bros here?

[jxlex]

I would suggest lowering it abit more considering the impact of the wavemaker if any

[Firestarter]

I don't plan to add any wavemaker as the flow from return is sufficient. Using the eheim compact 1000. If I set the rate to 600l/h, the waterline drops to 1cm but flow is not strong.

[DeadmanZ]

No wave maker is fine.. But how are u going to place your hand in for coral placement.. Etc..

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[Firestarter]

Thanks for the reply. The tank is only 24cm deep. Placing hand in all the way is fine. Will be using tweezers anyway. Have you known anyone who has setup this high before?

[gargamelron]

Yes. In euro some reefer done it Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

[tco]

Couple of years back an earthquake in neighbor country, my tank water spill out n rock deco fell...but this happened only once in a blue moon lah.

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[Firestarter]

Wah never would I have thought of natural disasters bro! Lol you brightened my day with that comment.

[Clement_jr]

if ur tank has no hood. then dont buy those fish which tends to jump.

[Firestarter]

Thanks for the advices guys. I will make the water level remain as it is for now unless someone points out something really negative abt that setup. The tank doesn't have a hood so like clement_jr suggested, will avoid fishes who tend to carpet surf.

[poomoon]

My rimless is maintained at about 8mm, and time to time a find tickles if water on the outside wall. Maybe caused by fishes. Just have to clean every time. Though I have a wavemaker.

[peacemaker]

My rimless is maintained at about 8mm, and time to time a find tickles if water on the outside wall. Maybe caused by fishes. Just have to clean every time. Though I have a wavemaker.

I second this, and my water level is about 1" from the top. I would suggest adding an acrylic sheet to prevent fishes from jumping and water spills. You can never be too careful with reefing.