DIY egg crate acclimation box

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Any one ever make an egg crate acclimation box? I was thinking of adding a hippo tang or purple tang or both with my biota yellow tang. The pet store has a couple healthy ones. I thought if I got one and quarantined then used an acclimation box maybe I wouldn’t have any real brawls. Anyone have experience with this? Plans on building one or suggestions for adding more tangs? All about the same size right now.
 
I think it may have to many sharp edges.
 
I think it may have to many sharp edges.
I thought I could use an iron or something hot to melt the sharp edges down and round them. Zip ties to hold it together.
 
Here's a pic from a Facebook post I saw earlier today
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"Egg crate aka light diffuser from lowe’s, cut, zip tied together with magnetic seaweed clips to hold it in place. Allows for no ditrius build up and for food to enter and leave the crate freely."
 
Here's a pic from a Facebook post I saw earlier today
1762661480071.png


"Egg crate aka light diffuser from lowe’s, cut, zip tied together with magnetic seaweed clips to hold it in place. Allows for no ditrius build up and for food to enter and leave the crate freely."
Thanks for posting this!
 

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