Jack-the-reefer Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Does anyone have some scrap black egg crate laying around? I need a piece that is 3' x 1' to make a top for my 12g long tank. I bough a 6 line wrasse today to deal with some flatworms and out of control pods that I've seen munching on zoas lately. I really don't want him to jump, but the piece of cardboard I have laying over the top of it right now just isn't all that aesthetically pleasing. Let me know if you have a piece you can part with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If you can only find white, it is pretty easy to paint with that Krylon style paint. I don't have any scraps that size unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I was thinking about that. Where do you even buy black. It doesn't seem to be a common item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I was thinking about that. Where do you even buy black. It doesn't seem to be a common item. Multi Craft on 72nd in Tigard-call ahead and ask they physically check, I've been told "yep, we got it" only to drive out and it not be in stock. If you want to buy the window screen framing from HD I got the 1" square bird netting I bought to make a lid for one of my tanks-I could drop it off at Jeffs if you want/need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks Brad. Jeff was wrong about you. You're not so bad after all. I think I'm going to pass though. I think my tiny fish could slip through the 1" netting. Thanks anyway though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I have enough of the clear screen from BRS to do about a 30-31"x12" top. I also have most of a full frame. You would have to buy the corner pieces and some more frame but they are cheap. Actually, with the other little piece, you could overlap them and make the full 36". Edited February 21, 2015 by matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombertech Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Clear screen is great! The black egg crate will dump 30-40% of your incoming light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombertech Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 A piece of acrylic will work temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's not going under the light. The light I have sits right on the rim, leaving very little room underneath it. Instead, I'm going to make one that hangs over the light with one smaller screen on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombertech Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Oh yeah, forgot you have the orbit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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