Fixing a Broken Glass top?

[Gobrian44]

If you keep arowana like i do.. Glass is certainly not a good idea.. I've since and witness first hand myself of the power and effects Arowana's can do.. they freak easily and they jump.. If you have a glass lid.. and its not as durable as Acrylic.. they will crack... I've see too many threads on MFK from members who have glass lids and other weights to weight down the lid.. that actually caused a major disaster as the arowana jumped.. not only cracked the lid.. but the weight on top of the glass fell into the tank and cracked the bottom glass...

I would say that if you have fish that are peaceful and aren't jumpers.. use glass lids... Otherwise.. Acrylic is a MUST for any aggressive and belligerent fish..

Appears i will be having to check out the acryllic tops next week at home depot... Any suggested thickness for a 6x2x2 180??

 

[zerojquan85]

Appears i will be having to check out the acryllic tops next week at home depot... Any suggested thickness for a 6x2x2 180??

Thats the same measurement for my own tank.. I currently have a 180 gallon..

From what i know at home depot.. they carry .093in and .220in thickness.. but its either in 30 x 36 or 36 x 72.. both are fine and in fact the 36 x 72 is perfect since 6 x 2ft is .... 72 x 24 inches.. the issue i think its cost.. they cost, 30 x 32 is $20 bucks...

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

36 x 72 is $90.. and the prices goes up for even thicker grade..

I would recommend using 30 x 36 and cut only to size the two opening on a 180 gallon..

Here's a link to my own canopy that i made with the acrylic top i made for the tank..

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4228459&posted=1#post4228459