SPSHolic's Blog :: Making Tank cover with mesh

Recently I lost joculator angel because he jumped out of my tank.

Before that accident, I thought
I would make the tank cover but I could not do it for my laziness. After lost my precious, I decided to make
for this to avoid other jumping accident.

I searched RC forum and found a useful link
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817485&highlight=mesh+cover
This is so nice but I could not find the source of mesh and frame in this,

So I searched other forum and found that I could make this with mesh net for ponding and Window frame in Home depot
http://michiganreefers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24897
http://www.rareclownfish.com/forums/f32/diy-screen-covering-top-381/#post4552
I asked our club member who lives in Texas (kenzo0979) to send items (Thanks kenze~

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The Materials : mesh net

This is mesh net I used
http://www.gardeners.com/Pond%20Netting/PondMaintenance_PondCleaners,34-640,default,cp.html

Specifications at a Glance:

Polypropylene netting with 1/2" mesh
14 ft x 14 ft with 1/2" mesh openings
Includes 10 plastic ground stakes

$13.95 + $10.75 (Shipping and Handling in Texas)

The Materials : Window frame and spline tool
In Home Depot, There is 48 inches Window Frame kit with spline ( $10.06 + Tax)
kenzo bought this for me. The color is white and Black. I chose the Black one.

He cut this frame from 48inch to 75cm for me (my tank is 80cm cube so I asked him to do)

Ths total costs are $79.59

Mesh net : $24.70
Window Frame kit : $11.89
Spline kit $4
International shipping: $39

I received items from kenzo in US. Here is the items for making tank cover. (The Blue kit is the spline kit)

I connected window frame with 90 angle connector (I do no know the exact name)
It is easy but very clear and robust.

so I finished making frame within 5 minutes
I do pictures on the tables

This is 1/2inch mesh I bought. It is very thin and size is proper. (compare the size to red lighter)
I concerned about my gobies but other fish can not jump any longer I believe..

I cut the mesh enough size bigger than framework. and fixed it in frame with spline and spline tool.
(this hand is my wife. she is more meticulous than I

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