Sfin's Dream.

[Stang67]

Looks aMAZEing. My instant thought was something smart and witty with an anti MI slant but I will reserve those comments for a better time and place.

 

[Goaway]

Looks aMAZEing. My instant thought was something smart and witty with an anti MI slant but I will reserve those comments for a better time and place.

Just don't get mean on them ribbon eels, they didn't choose to be blue (or did they?)... But they're oh so beautiful!

 

[sfin52]

Thanks for the welcome! Not going to lie took a few days to get through it.

We always manage to return to reefing.

 

[sfin52]

Looks aMAZEing. My instant thought was something smart and witty with an anti MI slant but I will reserve those comments for a better time and place.

I was expecting it and a little disappointed lol

 

[Stang67]

I was expecting it and a little disappointed lol

Well then it's nice to see that MI now is offering a major in Finger Painting. You know for it's advanced students.

 

[sfin52]

Well then it's nice to see that MI now is offering a major in Finger Painting. You know for it's advanced students.

 

[sfin52]

 

[sfin52]

I have to make a screen top. Any suggestions I'm a little worried about aluminum as the frame.

 

[twentyleagues]

I have to make a screen top. Any suggestions I'm a little worried about aluminum as the frame.

Get one of those kits from BRS. Ive got a 24" one that I havent put together yet still have the egg crate, and that tank will be coral-less soon. I will keep it up for QT for a bit though so that top will come in handy for the wrasses.

 

[sfin52]

Get one of those kits from BRS. Ive got a 24" one that I havent put together yet still have the egg crate, and that tank will be coral-less soon. I will keep it up for QT for a bit though so that top will come in handy for the wrasses

My understanding it's aluminum

 

[twentyleagues]

My understanding it's aluminum

Yeah it is. The corner pieces are plastic and its coated/painted so i'd think minimum issues, but i get it.

 

[Katrina71]

I have to make a screen top. Any suggestions I'm a little worried about aluminum as the frame.

How big is the opening?

 

[sfin52]

How big is the opening?

The whole top will have be open for the sump.

 

[Katrina71]

Ok. Are you wanting thrifty or pretty?

 

[sfin52]

Ok. Are you wanting thrifty or pretty?

Thrifty.

 

[Katrina71]

Make a PVC frame and glue craft plastic to it

 

[sfin52]

Make a PVC frame and glue craft plastic to it

Interesting.

 

[twentyleagues]

I went looking for the thread but couldn't find it. Someone here made a screen top using eggcrate and the mesh from BRS. I think they used zip ties to hold the mesh. I thought it was a great idea. The problem with eggcrate is it blocks and distorts the light angle a bit.

 

[twentyleagues]

Wow the rest of that didn't go........
So what he did was just use the eggcrate around the rim, like 2 square worth. Then the mesh covered the entirety of the top. Really wish I could find it. Hope the idea I'm trying to convey is getting through.

 

[twentyleagues]

Found it! I'm like a dog with a bone.....
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/easiest-cleanest-diy-aquarium-lid.1030409/