WHITE NYLON tank top screens- DIY vids?

[ZoWhat]

Looking to add a couple of wrasses, so having a top screen will keep.my investment from jumping onto the floor.

Anyone have any links to well documented DIY vids showing how to make screens?

 

[Spare time]

I used the BRS kits and those seem to do the trick.

 

[Schraufabagel]

Looking to add a couple of wrasses, so having a top screen will keep.my investment from jumping onto the floor.

Anyone have any links to well documented DIY vids showing how to make screens?

I used the BRS DIY kit, however just ordered a new lid from @Kraken Reef

 

[ColoredRock]

MY DIY Lid


(I needed the net material for something on my old tank which was fishless.. the "new tank" has a sixline.. so this is it till I get it fixed)

 

[Little c big D]

I used the jump guard kit. It super easy, even for a smooth brained idiot such as myself. Only issue was I pulled the nylon screen too tight and it slightly distorted it. Only tool you need is a hack saw

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I've redone my nylon top a couple time and here are my suggestions:
- Use black instead of white. It will reflect less light and will allow you to look from above easier.

white

black

-when stretching the nylon to fit your screen frame, use a large piece of wood with penny nails nailed in 1/4 of the way along the border of your frame. Use the nails to help you stretch the nylon evenly across as you secure it to the frame.

 

[ColoredRock]

I've redone my nylon top a couple time and here are my suggestions:
- Use black instead of white. It will reflect less light and will allow you to look from above easier.

white

black

-when stretching the nylon to fit your screen frame, use a large piece of wood with penny nails nailed in 1/4 of the way along the border of your frame. Use the nails to help you stretch the nylon evenly across as you secure it to the frame.

Were did you get the materials or did you get a pre-made kit?

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

It's the Red Sea reefer DIY kit (cheapest one I found) but I got the black nylon at Lowe's. It was in the gardening section and is used to keep birds off fruit trees, I think...

 

[ColoredRock]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sta-Green-Actual-14-ft-x-14-ft-Bird-Netting-Black-Polypropylene-No-Dig-Garden-Extruded-Mesh-Rolled-Fencing/50119483

Says Bronze but looks black in the picture.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/M-D-Frame-Kit-60in-x-60in-Bronze-5-16in/1002945942