masgatigata
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Can anyone give me any advice on what to use for the frame to make a tank cover? I have screen from home depot left over from when I redid my storm door and I'd like to make a cover to make sure the fish stay put. Any advice?
tank Cover?
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Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
Maria,
If you have any corals window screen will stop too much light.
Aquarium Village in Westbury carries the 1/4" screening.
HD & Lowes both have the aluminum to make custom screens & plastic corners.
If you have any corals window screen will stop too much light.
Aquarium Village in Westbury carries the 1/4" screening.
HD & Lowes both have the aluminum to make custom screens & plastic corners.
masgatigata
New member
Thank you, everyone. Vinny, I'll check out av. Thanks again!
quagmire
Active member
Screen-
In case AV is out of stock
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/1768/
Frame -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York...n-Frame-FSP8492-U/100397094?N=5yc1vZarpfZ12kx
Corners -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York...-4-Pack-FSP8571-U/100397097?N=5yc1vZarpfZ12kx
Spline -
I used .160 diameter spline material. .140 diameter might work to, not sure.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York-Wire-160-in-x-100-ft-Black-Spline-FSP8523-U/100397111
Spline Tool -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Screen-Tight-Professional-Screening-Roller-Knife-ROLLERKNIFE/100058655
Hacksaw -
To cut the frame
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Buck-Bros-Standard-Hack-Saw-12050/100351892
Good luck
In case AV is out of stock
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/1768/
Frame -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York...n-Frame-FSP8492-U/100397094?N=5yc1vZarpfZ12kx
Corners -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York...-4-Pack-FSP8571-U/100397097?N=5yc1vZarpfZ12kx
Spline -
I used .160 diameter spline material. .140 diameter might work to, not sure.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/New-York-Wire-160-in-x-100-ft-Black-Spline-FSP8523-U/100397111
Spline Tool -
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Screen-Tight-Professional-Screening-Roller-Knife-ROLLERKNIFE/100058655
Hacksaw -
To cut the frame
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Buck-Bros-Standard-Hack-Saw-12050/100351892
Good luck
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I made a screen top by just stapling the screen to some lathe that home depot was selling for a very cheap price. By the way, I don't know what kind of screen you have, but when I bought mine, at a hardware store, I told the clerk what I wanted it for and they pointed out the screen that let in the most light. However, I wasn't growing corals, so didn't really need high intensity light to go through the screen.
Good luck and have fun!
Good luck and have fun!
masgatigata
New member
So very helpful! Thank you.
quagmire
Active member
You're welcome. You inspired me to make a new top for my new tank.
If you can give me the measurment that you need for yours, I can check if one of my old tops will fit your tank.
It will need new screen but its a complete frame that you can have for free.
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masgatigata
New member
You're welcome. You inspired me to make a new top for my new tank.
If you can give me the measurment that you need for yours, I can check if one of my old tops will fit your tank.
It will need new screen but its a complete frame that you can have for free.
Thanks so much. I actually went out to hd the other day and built the top. I used bird netting for the screen. Works great. Now my mystery wrasse is safe! :0)
