Cade Chaos Grimoire

[rmorris_14]

I'm going need a full lid solution for the big tank if I'm going to add a ribbon in there. Took a look at toplids and Dangg. They are proud of those things ..

Doesnt yours have the euro bracing? I feel like you are handy enough to build some screens to rest on top of the bracing.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Doesnt yours have the euro bracing? I feel like you are handy enough to build some screens to rest on top of the bracing.

Yes it does and yes I am.. it's less about the building of the acrylic/polycarbonate frames, and more that I kind of suck at inserting the netting material at the correct tension. A bit loose and it says. Too tight and it'll warp the frame. I'm sure I'll end up building them. Just wanted to see what it would cost to have someone else do it.

$1000.. no thanks.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Yes it does and yes I am.. it's less about the building of the acrylic/polycarbonate frames, and more that I kind of suck at inserting the netting material at the correct tension. A bit loose and it says. Too tight and it'll warp the frame. I'm sure I'll end up building them. Just wanted to see what it would cost to have someone else do it.

$1000.. no thanks.

Wow had no idea they were that expensive!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Wow had no idea they were that expensive!

I'll essentially need four 2' x2.5'. their 90 cube should be about the same dimensions so I extrapolated from there. It gets spendy

 

[Troylee]

I'm going need a full lid solution for the big tank if I'm going to add a ribbon in there. Took a look at toplids and Dangg. They are proud of those things ..

Material isn’t cheap nowadays. Most lids are 3/8” polycarbonate which is $400 a sheet 4ft by 8ft depending on location..

 

[rmorris_14]

I'll essentially need four 2' x2.5'. their 90 cube should be about the same dimensions so I extrapolated from there. It gets spendy

Maybe this is dumb… but if there is someone local or even with cheap shipping that makes custom window screens, it might be worth looking into. Could be way cheaper than the acrylic and then you don’t have to worry about the tension issues.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Material isn’t cheap nowadays. Most lids are 3/8” polycarbonate which is $400 a sheet 4ft by 8ft depending on location..

I get it.

I'll have to price out polycarbonate.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Maybe this is dumb… but if there is someone local or even with cheap shipping that makes custom window screens, it might be worth looking into. Could be way cheaper than the acrylic and then you don’t have to worry about the tension issues.

I have window screens there now, made local.

They look wonky, and have no weight to them really at all. An eel would likely be able to push it straight up. Also they are not easy to get tight fits around cords.

 

[danieyella]

Luckily, not that expensive for this smaller tank. I don't know what I'll do when I get moved and have the peninsula.

 

[danieyella]

Tank tested, only thing that was off was alk at 7.8 - need to keep an eye on more often

 

[rmorris_14]

Tank tested, only thing that was off was alk at 7.8 - need to keep an eye on more often

I’m guessing mine is around 6.7 :grimacing-face:

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I caught mine at 7.0 the other day.

 

[danieyella]

I have window screens there now, made local.

They look wonky, and have no weight to them really at all. An eel would likely be able to push it straight up. Also they are not easy to get tight fits around cords.

The shoddy jump net that comes with these tanks does not account for cords :rolleyes:

 

[danieyella]

Cleaned some glass

 

[Goaway]

I'm going need a full lid solution for the big tank if I'm going to add a ribbon in there. Took a look at toplids and Dangg. They are proud of those things ..

What kind of cover do you have for your current fish?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What kind of cover do you have for your current fish?

Window screens that aren't the right sized.

 

[Goaway]

Window screens that aren't the right sized.

Most of the time, ribbons wont hunt for an exit unless under extreme conditions of feeling unsafe, insecure, not welcomed. Do you have a glass rim on the inside? Like this

 

[Projects with Sam]

twinwall work ok?
https://www.menards.com/main/outdoo...all-panel/1594351/p-1539153017945-c-10122.htm

 

[danieyella]

Some photo spam from today. Both in and out of tank.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Most of the time, ribbons wont hunt for an exit unless under extreme conditions of feeling unsafe, insecure, not welcomed. Do you have a glass rim on the inside? Like this

Yes. The entire tank is euro braced top and bottom.