Sfin's Dream.

sfin52 · Feb 5, 2024

Katrina71 said:
Hey that turned out very close to the bowl's finish! Well done sir!

Thanks

sfin52 · Feb 5, 2024

twentyleagues said:
Found it! I'm like a dog with a bone.....

Easiest, cleanest DIY aquarium lid!

I’d been looking for a way to make better lid for long time. I had made some out of egg crate from Home Depot, (like $20 per 2’x4) but smaller fish jumped through or got stuck in the holes because they’re too big and it didn’t seal holes around pump returns. I ended up taking the egg crate...

www.reef2reef.com

Solid idea.

Troylee · Feb 5, 2024

sfin52 said:
My understanding it's aluminum

It’s just your typical window screen frame you buy from Home Depot etc.. it’s simple to make and safe over your tank it’s powder coated and aluminum it’s self won’t leach anything unless it’s sitting in the water.

sfin52 · Feb 5, 2024

@Troylee welcome to the dream pull up a seat. We are talking screen covers. Feel free to post thoughts.

Troylee · Feb 5, 2024

sfin52 said:
@Troylee welcome to the dream pull up a seat. We are talking screen covers. Feel free to post thoughts.

Correct.. the kits they sell at brs or any fish related top is window screen frame just like you have on your house.. I make polycarbonate ones myself for me or my buddies like kraken etc.. easy to do with the right tools but window screen frames and plastic mesh from Amazon is about $20 and done! lol

Troylee · Feb 5, 2024

Cheap and easy.

sfin52 · Feb 5, 2024

Troylee said:
Correct.. the kits they sell at brs or any fish related top is window screen frame just like you have on your house.. I make polycarbonate ones myself for me or my buddies like kraken etc.. easy to do with the right tools but window screen frames and plastic mesh from Amazon is about $20 and done! lol

Thanks.

ShakeyGizzard · Feb 5, 2024

I'm in the process of doing a DIY lid that looks like a kracken lid. Its for a aqueon 40 breeder, I have the carbide create free software and my friend from work has the CNC router to cut it out. Will have the channel for the screen spline and feeder opening. I know everyone does not have access to equipment like this, but its going to run me $40 for basically a Kracken lid for the 40 breeder. This is basically what kracken has or less due to wholesale supplies, in their lids that they sell for $250 and up.

sfin52 · Feb 5, 2024

ShakeyGizzard said:
I'm in the process of doing a DIY lid that looks like a kracken lid. Its for a aqueon 40 breeder, I have the carbide create free software and my friend from work has the CNC router to cut it out. Will have the channel for the screen spline and feeder opening. I know everyone does not have access to equipment like this, but its going to run me $40 for basically a Kracken lid for the 40 breeder. This is basically what kracken has or less due to wholesale supplies, in there lids that the sell for $250 and up.

Thank you and welcome to the dream. Wish I had access to that equipment. When it's done can you post pics here. Would love to see it.

ShakeyGizzard · Feb 5, 2024

sfin52 said:
Thank you and welcome to the dream. Wish I had access to that equipment. When it's done can you post pics here. Would love to see it.

sure will, give me a second and I will post a pic of my draft, before finale cut is mad

Projects with Sam · Feb 5, 2024

I was thinking if you're juyst looking for plastic to make a frame and glue to, this stuff is ridgid enough:

CeilingMAX® 8' x 1-1/2" White Ceiling Grid Top Hanger

CeilingMAX® quickly and easily covers old tile ceilings, floor joists, plaster, and drywall. Using snap-in technology, CeilingMAX® works with any standard 2-foot-by-2-foot or 2-foot-by-4-foot tiles. It is manufactured with high-grade vinyl, eliminating rust and scratches without demolition cost...

www.menards.com

and its PVC