Just an FYI.
I bought and cut a sheet of acrylic from Lowe's (~$13.)
But oddly, the thin acrylic sheet would warp over time.
Flip it over, warp the other way. Take it off the tank, go back to flat.
I have noticed that a warm plate on an extra sheet of acrylic makes it warp. Might be differential heat of the tank water/light/room air.
Home Depot sells small sheets of Lexan. (Not to $$).
The thin Lexan from Home Depot does not warp to any noticeable degree.
Lexan is polycarbonate. Usually treated for UV protection.
Any how, FYI so others don't spend a lot of time trying to keep acrylic from warping like I did.
-Big Mistake
I bought and cut a sheet of acrylic from Lowe's (~$13.)
But oddly, the thin acrylic sheet would warp over time.
Flip it over, warp the other way. Take it off the tank, go back to flat.
I have noticed that a warm plate on an extra sheet of acrylic makes it warp. Might be differential heat of the tank water/light/room air.
Home Depot sells small sheets of Lexan. (Not to $$).
The thin Lexan from Home Depot does not warp to any noticeable degree.
Lexan is polycarbonate. Usually treated for UV protection.
Any how, FYI so others don't spend a lot of time trying to keep acrylic from warping like I did.
-Big Mistake
