YHSublime August 23, 2013 Share August 23, 2013 I want to stop by Home Depot on my way home from work to pick up supplies to make a screen top. First things first: I'm keeping the hood on top, which is open in the back. It's about a foot off from the tank, but open in the back. Do you think I can just get a piece of acrylic down the back open end of the hood and call it a day? Secondly: If that won't cut it, and a screen is the best option, does anybody have the dimension of the rectangle that is formed on the top of a 150 (out of the two squares) that is divided by the bracing bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integral9 August 23, 2013 Share August 23, 2013 Won't the acryllic block air flow making it very humid and hot inside the hood? The dimension of the squares differs by the manufacturer of the tank. Some use wider cross braces and edges than others. I think your best bet is to just get 2 screen kits as they only come w/ 4 sides each (you will need 8). Cutting them down w/ a hacksaw is easy. It goes through the aluminum sides like butta'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 23, 2013 Share August 23, 2013 Easy solution- eliminate the screen top which almost always looks like doo- and don't buy fish that like to jump. I have a rimless and if the fish wants to jump, I always let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime August 23, 2013 Author Share August 23, 2013 Won't the acryllic block air flow making it very humid and hot inside the hood? The dimension of the squares differs by the manufacturer of the tank. Some use wider cross braces and edges than others. I think your best bet is to just get 2 screen kits as they only come w/ 4 sides each (you will need 8). Cutting them down w/ a hacksaw is easy. It goes through the aluminum sides like butta'. nah, broke the top out, so it's like a decorative box that sits on top of the aquarium. Either way, home now, can measure. Easy solution- eliminate the screen top which almost always looks like doo- and don't buy fish that like to jump. I have a rimless and if the fish wants to jump, I always let them. That's a great idea, Rob! But the way I've got it figured out is you wont be able to see the screen on top, as the hood will block it. I don't like the hood, but the misses does, so the hood stays. I was looking at some different wrasses today, and figured if I was going to invest in livestock and shipping, I'd like to invest in keeping them in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattiejay6 August 23, 2013 Share August 23, 2013 Mr salt water tank just put screen where your talking about putting acrylic....looks like it worked well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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