Product Overview
The UNS 60S 10.2 Gallon Ultra Clear Rimless Aquarium offers an expansive, shallow horizontal canvas designed for creative aquascaping layouts and top-down viewing. Belonging to the "S" (Shallow) series, the 60S features a low 7.09-inch height paired with generous length and width. This low-profile tank eliminates green glass distortion to maximize light penetration, making it an ideal choice for Iwagumi stone scapes, shallow nature ponds, or hybrid paludariums with emergent plant growth.
Key Features & Benefits
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91% Diamant Ultra-Clear Glass: Premium low-iron glass eliminates the green tint found in standard aquariums for true-to-life color accuracy.
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45° Mitered Edges & German Silicone: Precision-cut 45-degree mitered joints double the bonding surface area for high-performance German clear silicone, forming stronger seams.
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Shallow Panoramic Footprint: Low 7.09" height paired with a 23.62" length provides intense PAR light penetration for carpet plants and an immersive top-down viewing perspective.
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Golden Ratio Depth: Designed with generous 14.17" front-to-back depth, providing essential breathing room for hardscape layering and foreshortening perspective.
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Signature Laser-Etched Branding: Features a clean, laser-etched UNS logo in the glass corner for an authentic, museum-quality finish that will not peel or fade.
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Acoustic Leveling Mat Included: Pre-cut dense foam leveling mat absorbs micro-vibrations, levels surface irregularities, and protects against glass stress points.
Model Dimensions & Specifications
| Feature |
Specification |
| Model |
UNS 60S Shallow Rimless |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) |
23.62" x 14.17" x 7.09" (60 x 36 x 18 cm) |
| Total Volume |
10.2 Gallons (38.8 Liters) |
| Glass Thickness |
5 mm |
| Glass Type |
91% Clarity Diamant Low-Iron Glass |
| Seam Construction |
45° Precision Mitered Joints with German Silicone |
| Branding |
Signature Laser-Etched Corner Logo |
What's Included
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1x UNS 60S Ultra Clear Rimless Glass Aquarium
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1x Custom-Fit Black Foam Leveling Mat
Hassle-Free Guaranteed Tank Delivery
We always guarantee safe delivery of our tanks. In the unlikely event that your tank arrives damaged or broken by the carrier, we will immediately ship out a replacement at no additional cost to you. Please send photos of the damaged tank in its original shipping box so that we can file a claim with UPS on your behalf. Please allow an additional 2-3 business days in case of potential logistical delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why select a shallow aquarium like the UNS 60S over a standard tank?
Shallow tanks offer superior light penetration to the substrate layer, making it significantly easier to grow demanding carpeting plants. The low profile also allows hardscape and emergent plants to breach the water surface for a striking open-top display with top-down visibility.
2. What livestock is best suited for a 10.2-gallon shallow aquarium?
The UNS 60S provides excellent horizontal swimming surface area for ornamental dwarf shrimp colonies, nerite snails, and nano schooling fish such as Ember Tetras, Celestial Pearl Danios, or Chili Rasboras.
3. Why is a leveling mat necessary for rimless aquariums?
Because rimless glass tanks rest directly on their base panel without a raised plastic frame, even a microscopic grain of sand on a stand can create concentrated stress points under weight. The included dense foam mat absorbs micro-vibrations and distributes weight evenly across the entire footprint to prevent glass stress cracks.
