Lid for Rimless Tank???

Jboulerice · 12/22/2009, 09:02 AM

Has anyone seen or know where to get clips that can be used to rest a plate of glass to cover a 22x22 rimless cube. I dont want to use screen but I really need to keep the wrasses from jumping at all costs. I wish they sold something like the solana tanks have to secure the lid, I've looked at shower door hardware etc. but can seem to find anything at HD.

My glass is 1/2"

ladybug5234 · 12/22/2009, 01:11 PM

Maybe order some from current?

Linesider · 12/22/2009, 02:45 PM

try looking in retail display cases some use the plastic clips to hold the glass together...

roblack · 12/22/2009, 08:29 PM

Seriously recommend you reconsider and build a custom polypropolene mesh screen cover that will keep the fish in and not disrupt your lighting.

This is my first attempt. The side panels would fit perfect but not enough play for the Tunze cords, so going to run them under the middle panel soon. 2 of my wrasses jumped out with eggcrate, none thus far with the mesh.

Elan L. · 12/22/2009, 09:03 PM

Mattocean has a pretty sweet top for his rimless made out of glass. Maybe he'll chime in.

Rob: make me one of those!

Jboulerice · 12/23/2009, 09:42 AM

My buddy Marcos gave me a good idea to just glue some supports onto the glass and get a thin sheet of starfire to fit ontop. However the retail clips are sounding most interesting since i dont like any clutter. Anyone have distributors or now some places to pick this hardware up?

12/22/2009, 09:02 AM	#1
Jboulerice Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 180	Lid for Rimless Tank??? Has anyone seen or know where to get clips that can be used to rest a plate of glass to cover a 22x22 rimless cube. I dont want to use screen but I really need to keep the wrasses from jumping at all costs. I wish they sold something like the solana tanks have to secure the lid, I've looked at shower door hardware etc. but can seem to find anything at HD. My glass is 1/2"

12/22/2009, 08:29 PM	#4
roblack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 3,094	Seriously recommend you reconsider and build a custom polypropolene mesh screen cover that will keep the fish in and not disrupt your lighting. This is my first attempt. The side panels would fit perfect but not enough play for the Tunze cords, so going to run them under the middle panel soon. 2 of my wrasses jumped out with eggcrate, none thus far with the mesh. Last edited by roblack; 12/22/2009 at 08:38 PM.

12/22/2009, 09:03 PM	#5
Elan L. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami beach Posts: 3,216	Mattocean has a pretty sweet top for his rimless made out of glass. Maybe he'll chime in. Rob: make me one of those! __________________ ♀ ⊗ ┏ ┓ ♒♒♒♒♒ Current Tank Info: 75g sps dominated reef some lps. 24x18x12 frag tank plumbed into 29g sump w/ Octopus Xtreme 160

12/22/2009, 01:11 PM	#2
ladybug5234 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,805	Maybe order some from current?

12/22/2009, 02:45 PM	#3
Linesider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cutler bay Posts: 907	try looking in retail display cases some use the plastic clips to hold the glass together...

12/23/2009, 09:42 AM	#6
Jboulerice Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 180	My buddy Marcos gave me a good idea to just glue some supports onto the glass and get a thin sheet of starfire to fit ontop. However the retail clips are sounding most interesting since i dont like any clutter. Anyone have distributors or now some places to pick this hardware up?