Aquarium Cover questions

[eqbal9947]

Hello,
I am in the market for an aquarium cover. I have a waterbox peninsula mini 25 gallon and waterbox reef 220.6.
I was wondering if polycarbonate would work or restrict light too much for coral growth and if acrylic would mess up oxygenation.
I would love to be directed towards a DIY kit for the big tanks and I do not want to pay $ 500+ for the custom made lids.
Thanks!

 

[mrpontiac80]

Hello,
I am in the market for an aquarium cover. I have a waterbox peninsula mini 25 gallon and waterbox reef 220.6.
I was wondering if polycarbonate would work or restrict light too much for coral growth and if acrylic would mess up oxygenation.
I would love to be directed towards a DIY kit for the big tanks and I do not want to pay $ 500+ for the custom made lids.
Thanks!

I only mention this because you ask for a DIY kit. I have a Waterbox 65.4 and used the D+D jumpguard kit on mine. It’s not hard as long as you have something to cut the frame with. I used my dremel. I will say that my 65.4 is an AIO so I did not have to create a frame to fit around overflows or light brackets though. But it comes out clean and sits flush with the top of the glass. I added a feed port and more than pleased with it. Of course if I had money to blow I’d order a nice lid from the kraken reef or top lids or somebody.

 

[eqbal9947]

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[Beau_B]

I have the DD jumpguard on my big tank. I like it, wish I had done it in 2 sections somehow though. Both because it’s a little floppy over 4’ and having the cover off the whole tank is hazardous with jumpers.

 

[Woodyman]

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So I know this isn't your exact tank, and there is not picture on the site. So hopefully @Tenecor Aquariums can chime in with a photo.

But they will custom make a lid to size. Feeding holes, and notches for light/cords.

Tenecor® FishKeeper™ Aquarium Lid | Waterbox AIO

Tenecor® Meshless™ lids are precision CNC machined to exacting tolerances and cost about 65% less than other options. Don't see your size? Let us know and we will add it to our lineup. Meshless™ lids will not turn yellow CNC machined slots allow evaporation and reduce condensation No charge...

tenecoraquariums.com

Tenecor® Aquarium Lids

Tenecor® Aquarium Lids are custom manufactured to your specifications. Each lid is precision CNC machined to exacting tolerances. The solvent welded one-piece construction ensures long term durability. Pricing is about 40 cents per square inch before shipping. Product features No sag solid state...

tenecoraquariums.com

 

[Woodyman]

So I know this isn't your exact tank, and there is not picture on the site. So hopefully @Tenecor Aquariums can chime in with a photo.

But they will custom make a lid to size. Feeding holes, and notches for light/cords.

Tenecor® FishKeeper™ Aquarium Lid | Waterbox AIO

Tenecor® Meshless™ lids are precision CNC machined to exacting tolerances and cost about 65% less than other options. Don't see your size? Let us know and we will add it to our lineup. Meshless™ lids will not turn yellow CNC machined slots allow evaporation and reduce condensation No charge...

tenecoraquariums.com

Tenecor® Aquarium Lids

Tenecor® Aquarium Lids are custom manufactured to your specifications. Each lid is precision CNC machined to exacting tolerances. The solvent welded one-piece construction ensures long term durability. Pricing is about 40 cents per square inch before shipping. Product features No sag solid state...

tenecoraquariums.com

I just stole these lid images from his site so you see the style, this is from their peninsula 17.

 

[eqbal9947]

I just stole these lid images from his site so you see the style, this is from their peninsula 17.

they look awesome. hopefully price is not to steep

 

[Woodyman]

they look awesome. hopefully price is not to steep

Not sure how many square inches your tank covers, but roughly 35¢ per square inch it says.

Either PM, email or drop a thread in their vendor sub-forum.

 

[Woodyman]

There's another vendor frequently mentioned for lids that I recall seeing as well. No idea what they charge as it's all custom as well.

 

[Woodyman]

There's another vendor frequently mentioned for lids that I recall seeing as well. No idea what they charge as it's all custom as well.

Figured it out.

It's Octo Aquatics that I'm thinking off.

@cromag27

 

[Top_Lids]

Hey guys, just chiming in as another option for custom polycarbonate lids that are 5 year warrantied. I've included some pictures below of our lid frame style for the Peninsula Mini 25 and the Reef 220.6 from Waterbox. To the OP @eqbal9947 Hope you find something that works well for you