Screen Net Over Rimless Tank

[m-six hundred]

I have been trying to figure out how to install a screen top on my rimless tank. Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[zibba]

Home Depot sells a screen window kit that's plastic and can be cut to any length you need with a hack-saw. Just need the spline, spline-tool and some mesh. I got mesh from Reef Monsters but if the LFSs don't have it in stock, you can try BRS. It's a pretty simple project and lots of youtube videos out there....maybe even some reef related ones if you search around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVY0ofL4UEA

 

[ReefKeeper64]

on a rimless, design it to recess into your tank 1/2 inch. Use small hooks to hold in in place. That looks much cleaner and you will like the result!

 

[bugs713]

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[m-six hundred]

Bugs, that's what I'm looking to do. Do you know how the frame is held in place?

 

[bugs713]

Some small L shaped pieces of plastic super glued on to the sides and back making a lip for the frame to sit on?

They sell this plastic at Homedepo

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[ademster]

I have some of the screen Mark. the frame can be bought at many home improvement stores. they snap together.

 

[m-six hundred]

I have some of the screen Mark. the frame can be bought at many home improvement stores. they snap together.

Thanks for the offer Adam, I have the screen and the parts to build it. What I am trying to figure out is a clean way to cover the tank since I do not have the normal plastic rim.

 

[bugs713]

Here are some more ideas from Bing search. I like the bottom idea.

Notice the bent plastic pieces holding the screen on top and flush?

 

[Weyrman]

You could put some adhesive backed velcro on the rim's top and screen's bottom.

 

[Down]

You could put some adhesive backed velcro on the rim's top and screen's bottom.

That's what I've done for my DIY lids. I don't have a rimless but I do have a bunch of top bracing and dual corner overflows that make covering a real PITA.