Mesh tank lid securing help

[fishkeeprian]

Hello I bought a mesh and frame tank lid kit and it looks ok but it only rests on top of the tank with no fittings to secure it.

I'm using a couple bits of tape to hold it at the sides because I have a firefish in there and she darts around and probably could easily shift it.

It's only a holding tank so it doesn't need to be perfect but want some better than tape.

Any ideas?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnvmowbasjvwclp/20171116_191045.jpg?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/wz5mykk6jkdmgoj/20171116_191035.jpg?dl=0


Thanks

 

[lmm1967]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa-gadget-screen-top-suspension-clips-innovative-marine.html

 

[RockOn681]

You would have to re-do the screen top if it is resting on top of the tank and not sitting in the perimeter if you want to use those tabs recommended above. I made tabs similar by buying a think acrylic and using a heat gun to bend small tabs around a wood mold. Cost like $3 and took 20 minutes to do.

 

[laverda]

I printed screen connectors/corners on my 3d printer that have an lip on them to go around the outside edge to keep the screen in place.

 

[Cheapreef]

I printed screen connectors/corners on my 3d printer that have an lip on them to go around the outside edge to keep the screen in place.

Happen to want to share the file?

 

[laverda]

Sure, I will have to find it.

 

[Tauri]

Sure, I will have to find it.

I would love to have the file as well if you have it!

 

[Cheapreef]

Sure, I will have to find it.

That's ok just glued some PVC sheet to the outside corners.

 

[devildog999]

Anytime I see someone post about a lid thing, I try to refer them to artfullyacrylic; website http://artfullyacrylic.3dcartstores.com/

They sell an amazing product and it looks great... just takes a few weeks to custom make. Price is great for what you get.

 

[Lmax8rn]

I have an acrylic tank and I affixed two half-inch by half-inch Rods the entire width of the tank, one along the front of the tank and one on the back on the top. My screens fit very tight in between. I have fire fish and tile fish who are all big jumpers and they cannot get out.

 

[laverda]

I hope this works. Aquarium Screen Corners STL It is on Thingaverse.