screen for rimless

[Gary M]

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just got done making the frame for my screen, trying to make it sleek and not that noticeable looking straight on at the tank, but you can see it from top down

 

[Zack]

Even though they are helpful, it seems to always defeat the purpose of a rimless. That one is pretty clean looking though.

 

[Breakin Newz]

Looks clean! But is there a net on there or have you not put it on yet?

Also what did you make it out of? Acrylic?

 

[Gary M]

no there is no net yet, it is made out of powder coated aluminum

 

[Fatmike92]

How did you put it all together?

 

[Breakin Newz]

no there is no net yet, it is made out of powder coated aluminum

Nice! Any idea how you will attach the screen? With glue? Or will you sandwich it between another piece of aluminum with glue?

 

[Fatmike92]

How did you go about mak this? I'm thinking of doing this with acrylic

 

[Gary M]

How did you put it all together?

I work at a high end window and door manufactuer, the corners are cut at a 45 degree angle and then crimped together

 

[Gary M]

Nice! Any idea how you will attach the screen? With glue? Or will you sandwich it between another piece of aluminum with glue?

The netting will be attached just like any other screen with spline

 

[Breakin Newz]

The netting will be attached just like any other screen with spline

Oh OK nice!

 

[Sacohen]

I was thinking about putting a screen on my tank to increase air circulation and exchange, but doesn't it get to be a pain taking the entire screen off to feed the fish, clean the glass or get into the tank to do anything.

I have a 4' tank that has a cross brace so I have 2 24" glass tops with hinged fronts.

What I like about the glass tops that hinge I can just open up the side that I want to deal with, do what I need to do and then close it and not effect anything else.

It just seems to me that taking the whole screened top off anytime I want to do anything would get to be a pain.

Comment or suggestions please?

 

[Fatmike92]

I'm going to be putting one together tonight ill post up here what i come up with. It should be prett nice.

It will be for my rimless tank

 

[Fatmike92]

Alright here's what I got going!

I'm putting this on the edge to make a lip to keep it on the aquarium.

And drilled the holes. They are 3/4" apart. Now I'm weaving fishing line lol

 

[Gary M]

I was thinking about putting a screen on my tank to increase air circulation and exchange, but doesn't it get to be a pain taking the entire screen off to feed the fish, clean the glass or get into the tank to do anything.

I have a 4' tank that has a cross brace so I have 2 24" glass tops with hinged fronts.

What I like about the glass tops that hinge I can just open up the side that I want to deal with, do what I need to do and then close it and not effect anything else.

It just seems to me that taking the whole screened top off anytime I want to do anything would get to be a pain.

Comment or suggestions please?

I keep the screen off while im home, and Im around the tank. I only put the screen on at night when I go to bed

 

[Fatmike92]

I keep the screen off while im home, and Im around the tank. I only put the screen on at night when I go to bed

I like that idea just having it on at night or when needed. That's what I was thinking of doing

 

[wrasseluver]

Great thread I've been look into what I could do for my rimless tank. Great work by both of you.

 

[Fatmike92]

Done!

And you can't see it!