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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Is it possible to cut out a piece of a glass hood?
I am having trouble finding the right sized glass hood for my tank (I measured it as 13"x25"; most seem to be for 12"x24"). Also, how do you cut out a section for the filter? Is there plastic tops available for this? I will have 65w lighting, so it would probably melt if they did.
I have to have the tank completely covered because I have Hatchets (I'm sure you all know that they are jumpers), but it will be a planted aquarium, so I need a glass top. What should I do?
I hope this is the right section in which to place this. Sorry if it isn't! | 
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January 19th, 2009
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| Did you measure the inside or the outside of the aquarium? If you measured the outside, that explains the difference. The size you need is the size of the lip on the inside of the rim of the tank.
Otherwise, I'm sure you could cut a top out. I would suggest using acrylic. This would allow you to make a hole for the filter. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| sirdarksol: Thank you, as always, for your help. =)
I measured the very top of my aquarium around the edges, so that may explain the one inch difference. (Oy, that's such a "me" thing to do.)
Acrylic would stand up to the strong lighting? That would be great! I guess I could get it at a lowe's or home depot or something, right? | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| As long as the lights aren't sitting right on the acrylic (better, if there's open space for airflow) there wouldn't be a problem. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| sir: I do have mounting legs for my lights to sit on; it would put them a few inches above the acrylic. Hope that's ok. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| That would work very well, I would think. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| ^Awesome. One more question (thanks for being patient with me, haha:P):
Is there an easy way to make hinged section I can open to feed the fish? (Darn it, I can't think of the proper term for that, and I hope you know what I mean.) | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| Hmmm... I'm at a loss there.
Also, I looked up the melting point of acrylic. It's above 250 degreesF. As long as the lights are on legs, the temp should never get anywhere near that. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| ^Wow, thanks for looking that up. You really are so helpful. =) | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Je55*e  ^Awesome. One more question (thanks for being patient with me, haha:P):
Is there an easy way to make hinged section I can open to feed the fish? (Darn it, I can't think of the proper term for that, and I hope you know what I mean.) | Don't let me discourage you from making your own out of acrylic if you really want to, but you can buy a 12"x24" glass top with hinge for around $12 + shipping online, probably less than $20 in a store. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3790
They have a 2" strip of plastic at the back that is easy to cut out for filters/heaters/whatever. | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| I had a issue one time....I broke my two pieces for my 20 gal!! so just took measurments and ran on down to the glass store and they cut me 2 new pieces, crisis was fixed in no time at all!!! It was just funny how I broke on piece and right after broke the other   Mainly stupidity as to where I layed them down....yup flat on the floor!! Broke one.......then not too long after broke the other!!  I usually stand them up against the wall or a chair but not that time and I paid the price....havent layed them on the floor since!!!  | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| Mathas: thanks =) I didn't know the glass ones came with that plastic part inside.
Alyeskagirl: haha that is something I would do! Isn't that always the way? XD | |
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