DIY lid backstrip ideas?

[FreeGT]

I have a very cheap source for glass in the area, and would like to make lids for my smaller tanks, I know how to make DIY hinges with silicone, but does anyone have any ideas on the plastic backstrip?

I can't just leave a gap, as I would like to keep eels, arowanas, and other escape artists in my tanks!

I was thinking of finding some plastic trim, maybe from a picture/print, to attach to the glass, and maybe attaching that to some plexi glass. That was I could cut the plexi to fit, but I'd love to hear your input!

 

[redman88]

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/42194-sliding-glass-top-how.html

this is what you need.

 

[FreeGT]

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/42194-sliding-glass-top-how.html

this is what you need.

That is the best DIY aquarium related post I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing!
I am now going to return the 7' section of hinge I got from the LFS!

Only one problem, it doesn't answer my question, "what can I use for the plastic back strip?"
(the piece you cut around your filter, ect)

 

[nes999]

a peice of acrylic would work.

 

[FreeGT]

a peice of acrylic would work.

I was debating on using something like acrylic, but I was hoping to find something that could attach or clamp onto glass. Like some piece of trim, or something used for another application.

And in all reality I could cut a piece of acrylic and make a nice pretty cut with a hole saw, but I will still have another small piece of lid that could move, or fall in the tank. Not to mention an aro could knock it off. I guess I could drill a bracket to hang on the back of the trim to hold it in place.

 

[FreeGT]

does everyone just leave a gap in the back? Or am I the only one without a drilled tank?