Stock Tank Cover?

[tenpercenter]

Hey-

I am planning on picking up the rock for my 120 in the next week. My tank/stand will not be ready for rock when I pick it up so I am planning on curing it in a stock tank (those big "rubbermaid" farm troughs). The problem is that it will be in my warehouse at work and it is not the cleanest place in the world. Generally there is a fair amount of saw dust and other dust in the air. I want to cover the stock tank somehow but without the expense of a large acrylic sheet.

My question is: Is there a product I can coat a large piece of plywood or mdf with that will take care of the moisture/humidity coming from the rock tank? Any other suggestions for a fix to this problem or things I am not considering? It doesn't have to be a permanent fix but something that will work for up to a month.

Also; I plan to run a heater, power head and skimmer in the stock tank. Anything else I should have running in there?

Thanks,

TenPercenter

 

[Brenden]

They make large sheets of plastic that are for batroom walls. Not sure of cost but it could not be much. Another option is the blue syrofoam insulation. Worst case use a peice of plastic. I would leave it uncovered as much as possible for gas exchange.

 

[tenpercenter]

Great ideas. Do you or anyone else think the gas exchange this is all that important. I plan on running the skimmer's air intake in the open air (of the warehouse) and thought that it would take care of the gas exchange. What do you think?

TenPercenter