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plastic mesh for Lid on biocube

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nightmarepl

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hey guy im building myself a lid out of clear plexiglass for the biocube cause i took the cover off to have my AI Prime HD over it and trying to find some plastic mesh for the window basically made a plexiglass frame where ill mesh in the middle trying to find out whats a good mesh to use im been looking online cant seem to find a nice one any ideas
 
diana a

diana a

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HD and Lowes netting holes are too big. Order it from 1/8" Clear Netting

@MadReefer Is your corner tank bowed in the front? If yes, would you be able to curve the window frame? I just made one for my 40B and it took me 15 minutes to cut the window frame screens kit(Lowes) and place the mesh in the frame.

FYI Lowes and HD do not carry black window frame kits. Only white and brown.
 
MadReefer

MadReefer

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diana a said:
HD and Lowes netting is too big. Order it from 1/8" Clear Netting

@MadReefer Is your corner tank bowed in the front? If yes, would you be able to curve the window frame? I just made one for my 40B and it took me 15 minutes to cut the window frame screens kit(Lowes) and place the mesh in the frame.

FYI Lowes and HD do not carry black window frame kits. Only white and brown.
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Yes it is bowed
 
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nightmarepl

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diana a said:
HD and Lowes netting holes are too big. Order it from 1/8" Clear Netting

@MadReefer Is your corner tank bowed in the front? If yes, would you be able to curve the window frame? I just made one for my 40B and it took me 15 minutes to cut the window frame screens kit(Lowes) and place the mesh in the frame.

FYI Lowes and HD do not carry black window frame kits. Only white and brown.
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problem is its 6.5 by 6.5 i need one strip of like 15 inches
 
David

David

I have some mesh leftover from my build. Give me a day or 2 to dig it out, and you can have a piece, if it’s convenient for you to pick it up. It’s 1/4” clear mesh.
 
DangerDave

DangerDave

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@nightmarepl

I have a friend who is looking to do the same. Did you take off the plastic rim, or leave it. If you took it off, can you tell us a little about how it went?

Dave
 
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David

David

9760CB10-FC8D-436B-AEFA-4F2E300F8203.jpeg image.jpg I left the rim. Cut the screen window frame to fit in the inner flange. I left cut it a little short on the ends to make room for the light mounts. Hack saw & screen window kit required. Easy project.
 
jmags080307

jmags080307

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I just redid my screens using the aluminum door frames from home depot and I used something called bird block netting for the screening. The holes are probably about 3/4"x 3/4". It was only $8. Here's a shot. I have about 13 x13 feet left if anyone wants some for free!!
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David

David

jmags080307 said:
I just redid my screens using the aluminum door frames from home depot and I used something called bird block netting for the screening. The holes are probably about 3/4"x 3/4". It was only $8. Here's a shot. I have about 13 x13 feet left if anyone wants some for free!!
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Now I have to modify mine around the o”flow. I get a lot of salt creep on the frame there.
 
Goodair

Goodair

The mesh from BRS is pretty good. Spacing is small enough to keep fish in and doesnt affect the light going in by much.
 
diana a

diana a

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@David your petco $ per gallon tank was drillable? I have one from there and I thought I couldn't drill it.
 
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