tank cover

Maxi · 09/24/2008, 12:25 PM

I have tried my best out of making a tank cover out of bird netting. I used these cable covers, and bent it in place, but it just doesn't fit, it pops right off when I put it on the tank.

I do not want to use eggcrate, I don't want a parking lot in my room.

If anyone here, has a clue on how to make a frame to put bird netting on it like you would a screen - on a bowfront tank - please, help me out!

-Max

ektor · 09/24/2008, 12:31 PM

What about weaving a piece of acrylic tubing through the curved section then the normal method of aluminum window framing for the straight sides?

HappySkittles · 09/24/2008, 12:37 PM

arent there flexible pieces of wood you could buy? they actually can bend a bit (probably enough to curve for a bow front)
you could build a frame out of wood and staple the netting to it
you would just need that soft bendy wood

Aquarist007 · 09/24/2008, 01:21 PM

Here you go:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=317

Maxi · 09/24/2008, 01:28 PM

Capn, that's exactly what I tried to do, but no one has done it with a bowfront.

That sounds good ektor.

And the wood, I searched, home depot workers were no help.

ektor · 09/24/2008, 03:26 PM

On the acrylic rod / tube. Maybe you could weave all edges to make it work. If you do use acrylic for all sides, you may have to fabric the corners with acrylic braces once weaved. This way the netting will be tight and not slip. Just thinking out of the box / tank.

I'm redoing mine tonight but have a rectangle tank so the curve is not an issue for me. Will be using the aluminum window frame and design from the parent thread on the subject. My first attempt did not include a double layer of the netting so the holes are too large at 1/2". Going to go back and do the double layer with the second layer diagonal or cross hatched.

09/24/2008, 12:25 PM	#1
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	tank cover I have tried my best out of making a tank cover out of bird netting. I used these cable covers, and bent it in place, but it just doesn't fit, it pops right off when I put it on the tank. I do not want to use eggcrate, I don't want a parking lot in my room. If anyone here, has a clue on how to make a frame to put bird netting on it like you would a screen - on a bowfront tank - please, help me out! -Max

09/24/2008, 12:37 PM	#3
HappySkittles Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 401	arent there flexible pieces of wood you could buy? they actually can bend a bit (probably enough to curve for a bow front) you could build a frame out of wood and staple the netting to it you would just need that soft bendy wood __________________ RESEARCH! <º)))>< Very important Sexy Blog? Click the red house! Current Tank Info: 3 gallon pico-zoas, gorgonian, mushrooms, nass snails and sexy shrimp

09/24/2008, 01:21 PM	#4
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Here you go: http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=317 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/24/2008, 12:31 PM	#2
ektor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Christoval, Tx Posts: 63	What about weaving a piece of acrylic tubing through the curved section then the normal method of aluminum window framing for the straight sides?

09/24/2008, 01:28 PM	#5
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	Capn, that's exactly what I tried to do, but no one has done it with a bowfront. That sounds good ektor. And the wood, I searched, home depot workers were no help.

09/24/2008, 03:26 PM	#6
ektor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Christoval, Tx Posts: 63	On the acrylic rod / tube. Maybe you could weave all edges to make it work. If you do use acrylic for all sides, you may have to fabric the corners with acrylic braces once weaved. This way the netting will be tight and not slip. Just thinking out of the box / tank. I'm redoing mine tonight but have a rectangle tank so the curve is not an issue for me. Will be using the aluminum window frame and design from the parent thread on the subject. My first attempt did not include a double layer of the netting so the holes are too large at 1/2". Going to go back and do the double layer with the second layer diagonal or cross hatched.