Plastic trim pieces

[Clownloachlover]

The black plastic trim around the top perimeter of a tank...is it structural? Or is simply a place to rest things like the feet of a light fixture, sliding glass tops etc?

[oakley1984]

some are structual, some arent

[effox]

I removed mine without issues, the glass is a little sharp though. I wouldn't touch the bottom trim IMO.

[Jamit]

how do i know whether it is structural or not?

[Clownloachlover]

well if the ones I have are structural, I do not trust my tank. There was a thin bead of silicone holding them to the top glass and only three places along the front that held it to the front glass...there is NO way these pieces are structural, they are mitred at the corners on a 45 degree angle...

[oakley1984]

not all tanks have trim braces. generally manufactured ones do, eg hagen, allglass, etc
where as custom builders, munster/seastar will use glass braces.