Have to separate my female from my male

flukekiller

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Looking for some suggestions on what would be the best way to separate my female from my male. Another tank is not an option. I want to use egg crate as a divider but not sure on how big to make it. My tank is 5 foot by 4 foot. The rays are 10-12 inches.
 

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i bought a baby gate. it fits secure, might go by petsmart and look at what they have if they would fit. My tank is just 36" and it fits great. otherwise eggcrate is the way to go if you can find a way to secure.
 
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Lots of options here. Great ones mentioned. Here's another idea:

You can build a thin pvc frame to fit near snug. Then zip tie the egg crate inside. Then drill and put quick connects into the exterior of the pvc frame in all directions toward the tanks interior surfaces. Then screw in plastic screws, leave the heads protruding, to make it fit snug around the exterior of the pvc against the glass/acrylic in all directions. Cheap.

D davenmandy has a good one he built easy and snug
 

flukekiller

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thanks for all the replies,, the baby gate idea is awesome but i cant find one that goes to 48"..
lots of good ideas,, i think i might mash a few together and figure something out
 

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I used 20mm PVC piping to make a frame, and then zip tied garden plastic fencing to it. Then use suction cup to keep bottom to glass, and zip tie top ti the top tank bracing.

benefit is it can just be taken apart when not in use so doesn't take loads of space to store
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flukekiller

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looks awesome,, you think i could make a few "windows" so my discus could roam free? or would that compromise the strength?
 

flukekiller

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this is what i worked on today..any thoughts?
i like it because the discus can get through

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flukekiller

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It's in the tank, she seems happy, he seems pissed, lol and the discus have no problem swimming back and forth... now just keeping an eye to make sure everyone is ok.

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