broken lid

by **blueshoes2208** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:08 pm

yeah so yesterday i stepped on my front piece, the part that raises up for my tank and broke it in half, i was planning on super gluing it today and it would b no bid deal......... then my grandma steppe on my middle piece, and its broken to hell... unfixable....... does anybody have an idea on where to find a lid for my 70 gallon bowfront tank?? Ebay doesnt have one....

by **puffedupseagull** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:39 pm

peice of perspex plastic cut it to any shape and size

by **blueshoes2208** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:16 am

what is that , like plexiglass or somethin? I would rate my handyman skills ( on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best) at about a 2..... if that says anyhting...

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:09 am

yeah get some plexi paint it black on the top side and have someone you know trace out the broken pieces and cut it to fit .....................if you can't find anyone send it to me and ill build you one bud,

try lowes or a local mom and pop lumber yard, they might do it for a small fee, but it's still got to be cheaper than a new hood - -email glass cages . com maybe too

Boss

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:10 am

oh yeah , i know for a fact my local glass shop {auto glass} would do it for me - -might try somebody like that too

by **blueshoes2208** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:32 am

so what would i use to join the two pieces together for a hinge? I usually run my tank without the lid but its handy in some occassions and id just like to have one

by **fihsboy** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:17 am

Guys around here are using PVC screening for windows and such. Framing it up with some PVC pipe.......cement your pipe and stretch the screen over it. Its lightweight.....cheap......lets all the light in.......and fish cant jump out.

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:06 pm

shipping tape or duct tape if you can't see it or just make it two removable pieces instead of hinged

by **blueshoes2208** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:50 am

so you guys reccommend just getting like 1/4 in pvc, cutting it to the outline of the tank, and just using the screen on the top of it and painting it black? sonuds easy enough, i have dremmel that would do nicely on the pvc, is it so lightweight that a bigger fish like a tang would be able to jump and knock it out of place or anyhting?

by **Snowboss4492** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:56 am

that would be a pretty impressive fish, if he can knock a 1/4 inch piece of plexi that big off your tank and then still follow it out................lol

yes definately do it yourself, its fun and rewarding not mention cheap..........hehehe

i would suggest since i know you have a dremmel now that when you get the plexi at lowes pick up a bunch of the lil sanding drums for it and then when you trace it out and cut .............make it 1/8th to 1/4 inch bigger all the way around and then sand {shave} it into shape....this gives you a little room for error when you cutting and you'll have a very smooth edge when you done fitting it

good luck bud, you can do it

Boss

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