XrayGuy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 So it looks like I need to order some of that clear mesh from BRS so that I can make a screen for my nano tank as well as one for the cube. I told my 4 year old daughter and she said he probably wanted to die, but its ok because we can just get another one. So about these screens, I buy the clear mesh from BRS and then at Home Depot or Lowe's I can get screen framing and just cut to size is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I use the eggcrate style light diffuser from HD. Not as clear as the mesh, but fairly easy to cut to size. I also painted mine black since I do not have a canopy and it shows. I even put in a little feed pipe so I could feed the tank without removing the cover. The pip extended far enough down and was over a powerhead so when feeding cubes I just dropped a cube in. Worked well for me. Just another option if you need something until you get the clear netting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cor4eyh Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 So it looks like I need to order some of that clear mesh from BRS so that I can make a screen for my nano tank as well as one for the cube. I told my 4 year old daughter and she said he probably wanted to die, but its ok because we can just get another one. So about these screens, I buy the clear mesh from BRS and then at Home Depot or Lowe's I can get screen framing and just cut to size is that right? How big are you making it? I have SOME clear mesh left over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XrayGuy Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hey Cor4eyh, I appreciate the thought, but I am going to just buy a roll and make screens for both the tanks. One will be 3' x 3' and the other will be like 10" x 12". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 One tip if its not too late. Bird netting from Ace or Wilco is cheap and blocks no light whatsoever. I roll this into a screen just like the BRS stuff. The key is that you want the smaller mesh, not the deer netting but the bird netting. Pled, the feed pipe is a cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XrayGuy Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 One tip if its not too late. Bird netting from Ace or Wilco is cheap and blocks no light whatsoever. I roll this into a screen just like the BRS stuff. The key is that you want the smaller mesh, not the deer netting but the bird netting. Pled, the feed pipe is a cool idea! I have not yet ordered the netting online, so I will be checking out Ace. I am all about not losing any light. I almost got some of the aluminum netting at HD but then I read that aluminum will corrode. Thank you for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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