Re: Tank Tops

["William Ruyle" <forest at copper_net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Woth" <bwoth at bellsouth_net>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: Tank Tops


> When the acrylic bows turn it over. It's never ending but works. I tend to
use
> heavy duck
> weed cover and egg crate grid. For jumpers wrap the egg crate with window
> screen. I use
> that on my Rivulus.
> Bob
>
> Tranquility Base wrote:
>
> > Hi Ed,
> >
> > I have switched to styrene ceiling lighting panel material sold at home
> > depot. It is very inexpensive and unlike acrylic does not bow in. I have
> > used it on 2.5, 5 and 5.5 gal tanks both metal frame and All-glass. I
cut it
> > with a dremmel tool, but a coping saw should work too. It fits snugly
around
> > heaters airlines, etc and I cut in a little door for feeding. For metal
> > frame tanks I run a bead of silicone along the underside about a half
inch
> > inside the edge to keep water from running out over the tank frame, but
this
> > is not necessary if you put the texturized side down and or keep your
tanks
> > more or less level. I think it should work for larger tanks too.
> >
> > I will add that plants seem to do well under it too. I use the "cracked
Ice"
> > pattern.
> >
> > My local home depot carries it in the ceiling tile section.  Now before
you
> > run off to buy lighting panel material pay close attention to the word
> > "STYRENE" Home Depot sells 2 types of such tiles. Acrylic and Styrene.
The
> > Acrylic is available in both the tile section and the lighting section.
The
> > Styrene is only in one department. The Acrylic is labeled BEST, Better,
Good
> > or Great. The STYRENE is labeled OK, SO-SO, Mediocre, etc. It is also
> > cheaper. The Acrylic WILL NOT WORK! It will bow into the water and
> > eventually drop in. Good intentions and an over stuffed wallet will
cause
> > you to buy the wrong material.  No matter what the salesman recommends
you
> > want the Styrene "cheap stuff". I believe that the cost for a 2' x 4'
panel
> > is under $8.00 and the 2' x 2' is under $4.00.
> >
> > Peace,
> >
> > ~RJ~
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
> > Behalf Of Edd.Kray at rf_doe.gov
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:25 AM
> > To: killietalk at aka_org
> > Subject: Tank Tops
> >
> > One of my tasks, before convention time, Is to replace all the old and
> > broken tops on the tanks down in the fishroom. I'm still using your
basic
> > double strength glass tops on my 5's and 10s. Of sourse they occasionaly
> > fall into the tanks, fall on the floor, whatever , and I end up with a
few
> > "topless" tanks , or a few with tops that are taped back together where
> > they have broken in just two pieces.
> >
> > Has anyone developed a better solution for tank tops. Of course, I've
tried
> > plexi but it droops within a few weeks and becomes unusable. I
considered
> > trying to reinforce a piece of plexiglass with some simple rigid brace
> > system to keep it from  warping but havent decided what would work for
> > this.
> >
> > What do you guys use for a tank top (5 and 10) that doesnt get broken
nor
> > does it warp? Any innovative ideas out there.
> >
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