Tank cover for jumping fish

[limz_777]

Yes egg crate blocking alot of light that the house don't look comfortable due to the light reflecting off the crate

Hence I wanna try the mesh method but still looking for the frame

the frame can get from insect screen for covering home windows

[DottyClown]

Could not find suitable frame and wire mesh. So I am going to DIY. Using Acrylic for the frame and fishing lines for the netting.

[limz_777]

fishing line for nets ? can elaborate further ?

[PowderTang]

Got my mesh from online store: aquarium overload

He will ship to you

Now, getting a metal factory to custom the frame for me lor

[SubzeroLT]

Thanks for sharing the link. Good price too.

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[limz_777]

how much shipping cost ?

[DottyClown]

My completed tank cover. Hope it works.

[DottyClown]

Dunno why pic load upside down.

[Damianiac]

Nice

[Kingking]

May be a bit late to suggest now but previously I was using wooden frame DIY from Daiso. I purchased those slim wooden frame from Daiso Sengkang Riverview Mall I think.

They comes in different length and the edge of those plastic mesh is secured using cable tie.

[DottyClown]

Flame69Angel, no suggestion is too late.

We are all here to share & learn.

Thanks for sharing.

[weekdaywarrior]

NIcely done. Im thinking about doing it the same way being that I have a rimless tank.

Bro, did you use acrylic for the frame? can you share how was it done? how did you fix the net to the frame? by the way, i also ordered from the same seller in the US.

My completed tank cover. Hope it works.

[DottyClown]

NIcely done. Im thinking about doing it the same way being that I have a rimless tank.

Bro, did you use acrylic for the frame? can you share how was it done? how did you fix the net to the frame? by the way, i also ordered from the same seller in the US.

Thanks Warrior.

But I did not buy the pre-made net from the US seller. I used fishing lines (kiasu a bit, I used flourocarbon lines, haha) to make a net.

My steps quire simple, listed below.

- Bought Acrylic plate from Art-Friend. But the thickest they have is 3mm. If you can get 5mm or more, would be better, as it would be less flexible. Less flex will allow you to make the frame size bigger.

- Measured my tank top and then cut the acrylic into "strips" that is slightly longer than the tank measurement.

- Drilled small holes all along the frame strip, For me, the holes are drilled 1cm apart so the net is 1cmx1cm square.

- As I have a return pipe protruding from one corner of my IOS tank, I had to use a heat gun to bend the acrylic so that it bends around the pipe.

- Super glued the strips to make the frame.

- Using fishing lines, I thread them through the drilled holes, creating the net.

That's all.

The best part is, it costs me less than $20 in total.

Happy DIYing.

[SubzeroLT]

Thanks Warrior.

But I did not buy the pre-made net from the US seller. I used fishing lines (kiasu a bit, I used flourocarbon lines, haha) to make a net.

My steps quire simple, listed below.

- Bought Acrylic plate from Art-Friend. But the thickest they have is 3mm. If you can get 5mm or more, would be better, as it would be less flexible. Less flex will allow you to make the frame size bigger.

- Measured my tank top and then cut the acrylic into "strips" that is slightly longer than the tank measurement.

- Drilled small holes all along the frame strip, For me, the holes are drilled 1cm apart so the net is 1cmx1cm square.

- As I have a return pipe protruding from one corner of my IOS tank, I had to use a heat gun to bend the acrylic so that it bends around the pipe.

- Super glued the strips to make the frame.

- Using fishing lines, I thread them through the drilled holes, creating the net.

That's all.

The best part is, it costs me less than $20 in total.

Happy DIYing.

Nicely done!!

I assume you used acrylic solvent (eg. Methylene Chroloride) instead of Superglue (cyanoacrylate) to glue the parts together? Acrylic solvent bonds 'clear' & is stronger than super glue.

The vendor Darma (@ Ubi) should be able to cut >5mm strips to size.

And to emphasize.... very nice DIY & money well spent

[DottyClown]

Nicely done!!

I assume you used acrylic solvent (eg. Methylene Chroloride) instead of Superglue (cyanoacrylate) to glue the parts together? Acrylic solvent bonds 'clear' & is stronger than super glue.

The vendor Darma (@ Ubi) should be able to cut >5mm strips to size.

And to emphasize.... very nice DIY & money well spent

Thanks SubZero,

I used normal superglue and improvised to "re-enforced" the joint to make it stronger.

Totally agree, should have used acrylic solvent as it gives a stronger bond and nicer finishing. But was lazy to go back out to buy it, so I worked with what I had.

Did not know about Darma, wished I had. Would you know their cost for acrylic bars? Just in case I decide to re-do to make it one big single cover instead of having 2 small covers.

[Whiskie]

I bought some pieces last week. 680x120x3mm. Around $3. Opaque. The solvent cost $4. All from dama.

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[Davian Pepper]

my cover for pico tank..branded wor

Hahaha. What is this? A hard cover? Metal? Plastic?

[Davian Pepper]

I bought some pieces last week. 680x120x3mm. Around $3. Opaque. The solvent cost $4. All from dama.

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Bro, 680x120 sounded like a rectangle. Got pics to share?

[Teha Toshie]

http://magneticinsectscreen.blogspot.sg/p/size-price.html

Get frames here..

Mesh do source from other place as they have no clear mesh except white.