Need to build a cover/lid for tank

[eball2k]

I need to build some sort of cover for my 150 tall. The footprint of the tank is 24X48 minus about 2 inches of rim around the top. I can't find any lids or glass covers online that would fit.

Has anyone built their own lids?
Or does anyone have ideas on what would be best, I want to make sure no one jumps out and don't want to lose too much water to evaporation.

Post your builds or ideas.

Thanks

 

[andrevilla]

well i was thinking about that for a 90 gallon with no lid my idea would be since it has a center brace is to buy a lid from a glass company that is solid for one side and for the other side would be to get it in two pieces and add some kind of hinge to the split.

 

[eball2k]

Yea I was thinking of doing something like that, just wasn't sure if anyone had existing setups, or examples of what worked for them. Right now I'm just covering it with 2 plexiglass sheets.

I plan to make a hood at some point in the near future.

 

[Moloch]

so you have a centerbrace?

What would be the dimensions of the actual hood? Or what are the dimensions of the plexiglass you're using now?


You could order one or two of THESE & cut them to size, then get yourself 4 pieces of glass sized to fit with the hinges then get THESE for handles.

Voila...

 

[eball2k]

The centerbrace is actually broken right in the middle from the previous owner, I have plans to either remove and replace it, or glue it back together. I'll have to measure the exact dimensions later tonight of the 2 open spaces.


I've never posted pics so i need to figure that out.