Glass lid or Aryclic lid?

[lastlight]

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]

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]

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]

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]

where you get the clear stuff?

[sitandwatch]

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

[Madreefer]

I used eggcrate for my top for quite a while. I did'nt like the weird shaped rays that the eggcrate casted with the lights on. Someone on this site who I forgot (Carman I think) was talking about the bird mesh so I went to HomeDepot and found only the black mesh. Really cheap like $8 for 14x20. I just cut out the center peice of my eggcrate top below the light lenses and used fishing line to fasten it on. It actually made my tank appear alot brighter and the little rays are now gone. As for getting the clear or the black mesh I really don't think it matters anyways as it is so thin, plus your going to get salt creap either way. Here's a couple of pics of my top.