Acrylic covers for Fluval Evo 13.5

[Cool Cat]

I’m going to be upgrading the lights for my 3 grade aquarium club to some Kessil A80s (8 tanks). Having a hard time finding clear lids for the Evo 13.5. Does anybody have any suggestions? The covers will serve a duel purpose of keeping the fish in and keeping kids hands out. Thanks!

 

[Katrina71]

@cromag27 does superb work

 

[Saltydog90]

I actually built this one today for my own tank 1/4 acrylic and upgraded the light to a kessel 160a we tuna blue

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

you don’t want to use acrylic.

https://octoaquatics.com/octo-lids/

 

[Saltydog90]

Hey cromag27 is there a specific reason for not wanting to build with acrylic

 

[Cool Cat]

What did you use in the corners? Are those extra pieces of acrylic?

 

[Saltydog90]

Yes just some 1in pieces if your handy it is quite simple make sure you sand very good and burn edges with a torch for fine looks

 

[Cool Cat]

Yes just some 1in pieces if your handy it is quite simple make sure you sand very good and burn edges with a torch for fine looks

I like your design! Where did you find your acrylic? I thinking this isn’t the plexi glass you find at Lowe’s or Home Depote correct? Did you use a special tool to make the cuts? Sorry for all the questions

 

[Saltydog90]

Any 1/4 sheet will do I had a piece laying around cut with a table saw and used a jig saw and drill for inside cuts

 

[Grimreefer89]

i know this is and old post but cromag27 why would you suggest not using acrylic? im looking at upgrading my tank and i have some 1/4" laying around. if i left the thre chambers open this shoud cover the gas exchange huh?