New tank lids = No more jumping out, (hopefully)

[rocsorcs]

I work at a glass shop, so the pieces were easy to come up with.
I just measured around the filters, and the tank dimensions were added.
Maybe I won't lose anymore fish, due to jumping out.

 

[ROSS]

very nice clean cut's .. Is the plexi glass thicker then 1/8 inch . if not it will worp from the heat of the light's ... other wise great job..

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice Job!

 

[Joshy]

Fantastic job. What time can you come over tomorrow?

 

[rocsorcs]

very nice clean cut's .. Is the plexi glass thicker then 1/8 inch . if not it will worp from the heat of the light's ... other wise great job..

It's real glass, I don't have any plexi-glass at work. It is 3/16 "smoke" plate. I had to use that thickness in order to use my current plastic lid hinges. If you can draw a picture of the top of your tank, with the dimensions, around your filters, a local shop should be able to cut some new lids for you, pretty cheap.

The "smoke" took all of the glare out of my tank, too. Bonus!!

 

[me_wee_todded]

boy thats real nice.

 

[RadleyMiller]

Good job on that. When I bought a new top for my tank, it was a 1/4 in too short of fitting snug so it doesn't sit right. I have to be very careful or I drop the whole top into the tank.

 

[fishnutham]

nice job i hate those plastic filler strips they sell

 

[cichlid savage]

Those tops look really good.

 

[rocsorcs]

Thanks alot on the complements, you guys.

It was one of those things that I kind-of thought nobody else would appreciate.

I'm relieved to know that some other people can see the benefit of a nice fitting lid.