DIY screen top?

[tangboy]

Hey guys! If/When I get fish in my 40g breeder I need to have some sort of top on the tank to keep cats out and fish in. I have a 250W 14k phoenix pendant and was told to not use glass as too much light gets reflected off the glass.

What do you use for mesh with MH?

What do you create a frame out of?

How do you attach the mesh to the frame?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Paul_N]

I got my mesh from Dave (Acroholic) here: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/se.../29899-fs-1-4-square-clear-polypropylene.html

I just went to Lowes and got a DIY screen frame kit. Install the mesh just as you would the screen.

There is a DIY link on the first page of that thread also.

 

[btkrausen]

You can also buy from BulkReefSupply as well. I did an order from both and they sell the exact same mesh. Acroholic told me he'd cut a few inches extra on each side for his orders, but it was like 1/2 inch longer at the max. It was rough installing it, but it worked, so I never complained.

 

[tangboy]

If I can't get any mesh from my LFS, I will PM Dave. Thanks a lot for the reply, appreciate it!

 

[btkrausen]

Good luck, post up pictures when you get it. Here is the one I made, I made mine with acrylic bar:

 

[cee]

The aquarium in Knoxville has the mesh for ponds. It is for preditor control.

 

[tangboy]

Does it allow enough light through Cee? Have you found it working pretty good?