Diy screen advice

[shields]

So my eggcrate barrier separating tank from overflow has failed twice now causing me to lose a tiger goby and a jawfish. My BRS clear netting finally arrived and I got the frame kit from Home Depot, my issue now is that my returns come up over my overflows and prevent me from making a perfectly square screen, I'm not sure how to do this. Any advice would be awesome! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/21/70686002a3058ed1acad43cb37ffa108.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/21/5fa58936f0c103ea819e94d39e72e6e2.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/21/b9fe4fe259e7cd1c72eb88380cfb5a73.jpg

[Chuckd76]

You can find extra corners at home depot too.
As long as your channel is long enough to have the two corners (or trim the inserts) you can make cut-outs to go around overflows.
I'd also recommend picking up a set of the screen tabs that give you something to grab onto to remove the screen if you cut it to fit inside the trim.

[drauka99]

what Chuck said, you will have to cut the corner joint pieces for the turns but you can wrap the frame around.

[oldbones]

If there's a gap big enough for your pinky, a Jawfish will find it.

[shields]

My problem with just going around the corners of overflow is the returns.... I need to figure out a solution for them too

[Chuckd76]

How about two covers?
One that takes care of the overflows with holes in the netting (take off your loc-line nozzle first).
Or, make an acrylic cover like some sumps, with overflow cutouts for the overflow side and make a smaller screen frame to cover the rest.

[shields]

How about two covers?
One that takes care of the overflows with holes in the netting (take off your loc-line nozzle first).
Or, make an acrylic cover like some sumps, with overflow cutouts for the overflow side and make a smaller screen frame to cover the rest.


I was thinking the same type of thing... Here's what I've ended up with thus far. [

I tried cutting the acrylic by hand but when attempting to snap it broke weird and wasted the whole sheet. So I went and got more acrylic and a circular saw. I used a 24T carbide blade that came with it, had no issues. Some tiny chips on the corners however no issue for me as it isn't holding water. Then I drilled the over flow holes with a paddle bit.

Now the hard part. Getting the locline through the holes, lined up properly, and back together. This was extremely difficult and the longest part of the entire process. I don't wish this upon my worst enemy.... Lol

I will have the screens built and set up tomorrow.

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[shields]

Screens were pretty easy to put together. Just cut up the frame with a hacksaw and get some extra corners at homedepot. When I rolled in the screen it was too tight so it deformed a bit because of the tension. My 2nd go at it was better. They seem like they will work pretty good. Thanks everyone

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[bboersma79]

how do you handle the inverted corner ibhave a notch in my screen build but i dont see how i can keep the spline channel on the interior and also fot the corner frame piece as it isndesigned to only go in one way? (using brs screen kit).

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[shields]

how do you handle the inverted corner ibhave a notch in my screen build but i dont see how i can keep the spline channel on the interior and also fot the corner frame piece as it isndesigned to only go in one way? (using brs screen kit).

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I'm away for two days so I can't look and check, but if I remember correctly, I just cut the spline on the inverted corner. It's worked for a year so far. I will update with pictures when I get home


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[bboersma79]

thanks i figured out a solution jus t shaved down the corner piece a bit

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