screen top, single or split?

[dmsc2fs]

I'm in the process of slowly piecing my nylon screen top together for the build I am doing. The kit I bought has enough bits to let me go with a single screen with 2 braces across it or I could go with a split screen. What would you do, or what did you decide on? Do you have a split and like it? I'm leaning towards a split top since it will be 2 pieces 1/2 sized and that should be more manageable. Let me know your thoughts.

 

[JumboShrimp]

How long is the tank?

 

[glb]

I have a full screen but my tank’s only 40g. Having two halves could be easier but the only concern I see is the light being blocked by the frame in the middle. Good luck!

 

[JumboShrimp]

The plastic self-install feeding ports for screen tops have made having one big top easier than in the past. They sell them on BRS.

 

[dmsc2fs]

How long is the tank?

4.9’

 

[dmsc2fs]

I have a full screen but my tank’s only 40g. Having two halves could be easier but the only concern I see is the light being blocked by the frame in the middle. Good luck!

That’s a good point about the light. At the split it would be a 2” wide light blocking strip.

 

[Jgill70]

I would go with a split. That would make it easier to access the tank as you would not have to take the whole top off to access one side of the tank.

 

[mfinn]

On my 6' tank I made my screen top in 2 pieces.
I bought 2 of the DD Jumpguard kits with center braces. Cost a little more, but worked great.