Diy a lid

[Wes10C]

How does one make a lid for your tank? I could make a screen lid easy but my ai prime mounts would make that hard to actually make. Ideas? Ive had to many fish jump out

 

[BlennyTime]

You could get window screens made to size at the local hardware store, or buy egg crate and cut it to size.

 

[Sam816]

i did what @BlennyTime suggested. made a cover with door screen components. took me 10 mins & cost was under AUD 40. had to improvise a little coz of my light mounts.
custom acrylic lids were quoted at $600-800
no fish snail (or coral ;Dummy1) has managed to slip through in last 2 months.

 

[rwreef]

I always use screen channel and vinyl screen. Here is an old nanocube I did awhile back.

 

[Wes10C]

I just made a window screen lid for cheap. My only concern is frame material seems like something that rusts easy. Maybe I just rushed and bought the wrong thing

 

[Super Fly]

I just made a window screen lid for cheap. My only concern is frame material seems like something that rusts easy. Maybe I just rushed and bought the wrong thing

If its metal or material that can rust, I'd remove it. Redsea sells a DIY kit at decent price.

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[rwreef]

Most screen frames are made from aluminum. I also paint the frame for appearance and protection.