Glass lid or Aryclic lid?

gsar · #1 05-20-2010, 05:32 PM

Acrylic can sag when you use it as a lid. I tried it and that's what it did. Looked bad and always had to be cleaned.

If you're into making things you can go to RONA or Home Depot and pickup a framing kit that's used to make screens for doors and windows. Instead of using a wire screen go and get some bird netting and use that instead. Real easy to build and not expensive.

It's nice to be able to feed the fish without having to take off the lids and there are no shadows that I can see from the netting.

lastlight · #2 05-20-2010, 05:35 PM

I know some have been able to purchase the clear stuff as opposed to the black bird stuff. I'm just winging it right now but after my first jumper I plan to build some sort of mesh and source some of that clear stuff.

gsar · #3 05-20-2010, 05:39 PM

Yea i saw the clear stuff after I already made mine but it doesn't seem to make a difference in how the light penetrates though. Mostly cosmetic as far as what you like the top of the tank to look like.

sitandwatch · #4 05-20-2010, 05:47 PM

My vote is for a DIY mesh top, easy to do keeps the fish in and allows for evaporation to keep the tank cool and no constant cleaning needed.

lastlight · #5 05-20-2010, 05:49 PM

Yeah looks great. Well it's a 'looks great if I can't go totally rimless' looks great.

I am in love with the rimless look of my solana now and really have my fingers crossed I don't ever need even the netting since it would still detract from the look.

Milad · #6 05-20-2010, 06:16 PM

where you get the clear stuff?

sitandwatch · #7 05-20-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Milad

where you get the clear stuff?

I ordered if from a guy that did the same thing here is a link to his build, he had to order the mesh in bulk so he is selling it off, it was around 30 bucks including shipping for just over 6x2 feet if I recall.

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forum...ad.php?t=34002