JoeQ Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) Does anyone know if tops like the one pictured below are available commercially? Ideally id like to get one for my 36g bowfront, but I fear this would be a custom modification. Edit: posted to wrong sub form, can this be moved to general discussion. Edited January 30 by JoeQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Looks like Euro bracing and is built into the tank. There are custom top companies. Just YouTube them and check on pricing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 Thats just similar to what I would want, idealy it would be just a 2" guard around the perimeter of the aquarium. I'd even go for (if i can get it done cheap) something that you have, which looks to be a sheet of plexi glass cut to fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Yeah, industry term is eurobracing or just glass bracing. Some people use that when their plastic crossbraces fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 On 1/30/2024 at 3:59 PM, nabokovfan87 said: Yeah, industry term is eurobracing or just glass bracing. Some people use that when their plastic crossbraces fail. Ive seen people replace the cross bar just because!!! I'm less than mechanically inclined, but if I were good with my hands I'd probably do it too! What drives me nuts is there aren't many commercially available mass produced aquarium tops except for versa tops which are hideous IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 After some digging it seems this is the material to use. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunlite-24-in-x-8-ft-Multiwall-Polycarbonate-Panel-in-Clear-132506/202091947 Now, surely even I can cut (2) accurate rectangles out, without lopping off a finger...... Can I? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Supermassive Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Wow, only $44 for 2ft by 8ft. I'm jealous. That would cost me $200 to go pickup from Homedepot right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 On 2/2/2024 at 10:51 AM, Supermassive said: Wow, only $44 for 2ft by 8ft. I'm jealous. That would cost me $200 to go pickup from Homedepot right now. Are you in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/3/2024 at 4:59 AM, JoeQ said: Are you in Canada? Yeah, I looked into getting something like that for DIY lids but its just too expensive. Doesn't make sense to spend that with the tanks I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 On 2/3/2024 at 10:15 AM, Supermassive said: Yeah, I looked into getting something like that for DIY lids but its just too expensive. Doesn't make sense to spend that with the tanks I have. I will probably go with plexi glass which is still extremely expensive but for the price compared to a new versa top it's comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/3/2024 at 12:55 PM, JoeQ said: I will probably go with plexi glass which is still extremely expensive but for the price compared to a new versa top it's comparable. What are the advantages of plexi glass compared to the double walled stuff? Just more durable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 This double wall stuff has openings on the cut ends and will eventually get water inside which will grow algae / crud that will be hard to clean. Over time it will get nasty and will need to be replaced. It is also not as transparent as glass, imo thats another downside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/3/2024 at 1:10 PM, JoeQ said: This double wall stuff has openings on the cut ends and will eventually get water inside which will grow algae / crud that will be hard to clean. Over time it will get nasty and will need to be replaced. It is also not as transparent as glass, imo thats another downside Ah okay, never thought of that. Yeah that could get annoying. Oh really? I thought I heard it was more transparent than glass. Maybe I'm misremembering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creedmoor Aquatics Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/3/2024 at 1:10 PM, JoeQ said: This double wall stuff has openings on the cut ends and will eventually get water inside which will grow algae / crud that will be hard to clean. Over time it will get nasty and will need to be replaced. It is also not as transparent as glass, imo thats another downside If that's your concern with the double wall stuff, you could always seal the ends up with silicone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 On 2/4/2024 at 10:35 AM, Creedmoor Aquatics said: If that's your concern with the double wall stuff, you could always seal the ends up with silicone? Also it's not as transparent as glass, I see plexi glass as the better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 2/4/2024 at 10:35 AM, Creedmoor Aquatics said: If that's your concern with the double wall stuff, you could always seal the ends up with silicone? The manufacturer says to seal with foil tape, think silicone will look better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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