Aluminum tank top

[RaymondL]

My initial thought was to create a mesh lid with one of them aluminum window frame kits that are available at HD hardware, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea given that salt my end up corroding it and crashing my tank.

Is there a paint/aerosol spray that I can use that is 100% reef safe? I was thinking to spray the aluminum frame, so it's protected from salt.

 

[Sean Clark]

I made a lid with aluminum window screen frame and standard screen mesh. No issues aside from my lack of skills making the mesh too tight which bowed the longer sides in a bit.

 

[Rhino]

I'm going to build mine out of the same material, going to paint it black with Krylon fusion spray paint.

 

[JTP424]

That's basically what all the "custom lid kits" are anyways, probably the same extrusion manufacturer for both the "aquarium specific" and standard window kits.