Aquarium conversion systems

An aquarium system to convert a framed open top aquarium to a front-opening terrarium/vivarium, the aquarium system comprising:

• an enclosure sidewall that includes:
• a sidewall member;
• at least one door aperture formed in the sidewall member;
• an outward opening, door member pivotably coupled to the sidewall member and disposed at least partially in the door aperture when in a closed position;
• and
• an attachment device that includes:
• a central portion having a first length along a first longitudinal axis, a first upturned end portion having a second length along a second longitudinal axis, and a second upturned end portion having a third length along a third longitudinal axis that form a core member having an interior surface and a transversely opposed exterior surface;
• a sidewall groove that extends along at least a portion of the interior surface of the core member, the sidewall groove having a first depth and a first width to accommodate the slidable insertion of at least a portion of a peripheral edge of a first portion of the sidewall member;
• and
• an aquarium flange groove formed along the at least a portion of the exterior surface of the core member, the aquarium flange groove having a second depth and a second width to accommodate the slideable insertion of at least a portion of a framed aquarium flange that extends from an interior surface of a frame disposed about an aquarium.

An aquarium attachment device to attach a sidewall member to an aquarium, the aquarium attachment device comprising:

• a flexible member that includes:
• a central portion having a first length along a first longitudinal axis;
• a first upturned end portion having a second length along a second longitudinal axis;
• and
• a second upturned end having a third length along a third longitudinal axis;
• wherein the central portion, the first upturned end portion, and the second upturned end portion form a core member having an interior surface and a transversely opposed exterior surface;
• a sidewall groove having a first depth and a first width formed along at least a portion of the interior surface of the core member, the sidewall groove to accommodate the slidable insertion of at least a first portion of a sidewall member having a first thickness;
• an aquarium flange groove having a second depth and a second width formed along the exterior surface of the core member, the aquarium flange groove to accommodate the slidable insertion of a framed aquarium flange having a second thickness;
• wherein a first plane formed by the centerline of the sidewall groove and a second plane formed by the centerline of the aquarium flange groove are coplanar.