is this good for my fluval 13.5??

[reeferforever]

Hey guys, I was wondering if this glass cover from home depot is a good cover for my fluval.

 

[reeferforever]

Hey guys, I was wondering if this glass cover from home depot is a good cover for my fluval.

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[Fish Fan]

I personally don't think that's a great choice. The packaging is telling you that the edges have not been polished, so you'd have to be very, very careful to not cut yourself every time you moved the piece of glass. And at 3/32" thick that's very thin, and I feel like it will break easily.

 

[Fish Fan]

If you want to use something from Home Depot look for a piece of plexiglass that won't break.

Or you may consider one of the aftermarket lids for that tank.

 

[reeferforever]

I personally don't think that's a great choice. The packaging is telling you that the edges have not been polished, so you'd have to be very, very careful to not cut yourself everything you moved the piece of glass. And at 3/32" thick that's very thin, and I feel like it will break easily.

yes thats what i thought. i dont have a ATO currently so im looking for substitutions. ill take it down most likely

 

[reeferforever]

If you want to use something from Home Depot look for a piece of plexiglass that won't break.

Or you may consider one of the aftermarket lids for that tank.

I looked into the kraken lid for 100??!!!! i would rather buy a ato lol

 

[Fish Fan]

I looked into the kraken lid for 100??!!!! i would rather buy a ato lol

Haha, I kind of agree, but people say they are very nice lids. An ATO is a good idea, especially on a smaller tank.

 

[SandNRocks]

i used a piece of cheap glass like that on my fluval for a year or so. Sanded the edges and am just careful. No issues. For $12 thats good enough for me. Just had the store cut it to lay on top

 

[Idech]

Use an egg crate cut to size. You’ll have better oxygenation.