tank divider

[aznb0i]

I'm planning to make a tank divider but not sure where to start. Any help would be great. Looking to fit my 40 breeder and 30 breeder

 

[basslover34]

Depends on the size of fish your trying to keep seperated... I've used everything from Plexi with holes drilled in it to eggcrate...

 

[aznb0i]

For dwarf plecos and frys. I tried plexi but so hard to cut evenly. Any other way make dividers?

 

[bitteraspects]

eggcrate is the easiest way to go

 

[basslover34]

Plexi is simple to cut... just score your line with a carpet knife a couple of times... then snap it... you need really thin Plexi for something like that.

Or use a dremel

 

[basslover34]

eggcrate is the easiest way to go

dawf Plecos will fit through the holes... so no good

 

[shoefreak03]

how big is the tank? they sell tank dividers w/ plastic and screen for commonly size tank. otherwise, just go and buy a piece of acrylic and drill holes through them.

 

[aznb0i]

My 40 breeder is 36 inches long by 18 inches deep by 17 inches high. I bought some plexiglass(.08 thickness) and had a hard time cutting straight. I bought a plexiglass cutter but it does a bad job. LFS sells divider but way over priced.

 

[JK47]

This is a totally different idea but you can always do what I did. I built a a pressurized divider.

Zip tied a plastic nylon mesh creen to to 3/4" PVC with holes drilled in the top portion like a spraybar. Hooked that up to a powerhead for circulation over the screen. With all air/water flow algea stick to this thing and stays off the acrylic. Might help be a food source for you pleco fry.

I've not scraped algea from the front yet, not even once...

 

[aznb0i]

wow, that is a neat idea. Thanks all! I will get to work and see what I come up with. If anyone else got more idea let me know