Old School 100gal/Suggestions?

[Bill63SG]

Bill, you can go to a glass shop ( very in-expensive) and give them dims for the tops. You can get also get a glass piece cut to make a center support, just seal it in. Then as mentioned egg crate the tank into thirds for grow outs. or pairs?

How would you attach?Right now it would have to go on the inside,cant really go on top.

[nc0gnet0]

Fashion some slip over the top braces out of Diamond plate, dividing the tank into thirds, then you could go with glass lids. You would need to heat up and bend the steel in a vice, giving yourself 1/2 or so right angle bends, kinda like a " [ " You could paint the steel black to match the existing trim.

[DiscusLoverJeff]

How would you attach?Right now it would have to go on the inside,cant really go on top.

Bill, I have seen edging material for sale.

Here you go

http://www.aquariumframeswholesale.com/

[Kal-El]

Nice pickup Bill... Definitely a great size to grow-out juvie...

[pastry]

Bill, just a suggestion: have custom tops made (glass) like suggested earlier. Instead of worrying abou not have a lip on the tank, you can instead put lips on the tops/covers. Just put a lip on the back end of the glass cover(s) so that one lip goes over the back of the tank and another goes just inside the tank (like an upside down U). That will grab the back edge and hold it.

This can be any which ways. From a boot-type fit out of plastic that slips on the back edge of the cover OR have a glass cutter cut a several holes in two rows on the back edge and just use nylon screws (with wingnuts) to creat a double-edged lip

[Bill63SG]

Bill, just a suggestion: have custom tops made (glass) like suggested earlier. Instead of worrying abou not have a lip on the tank, you can instead put lips on the tops/covers. Just put a lip on the back end of the glass cover(s) so that one lip goes over the back of the tank and another goes just inside the tank (like an upside down U). That will grab the back edge and hold it.

This can be any which ways. From a boot-type fit out of plastic that slips on the back edge of the cover OR have a glass cutter cut a several holes in two rows on the back edge and just use nylon screws (with wingnuts) to creat a double-edged lip

Tho I like the suggestion,custom top is out.trying to keep this on the cheap.Picked up some aluminum flat stock at Home depot on the way home.going to cut it tommorrow and torch it and make the "u" braces.Tho I like the whole open front,if I divide it into thirds like Rick suggested,I can BS in some regular glass tops.

[nc0gnet0]

Put the braces in place when empty Bill, after you fil the tank they aint going to move.

[pastry]

ah haa! ok, I like that idea too. I've actually used aluminum flat stock to link my two LED strips together. it's one of my "man duck tape"-remedies. use it for an adjustable leaning porch umbrella that had a metal key break as well as cutting small pieces to do some rigging on my little scout boat.

so bill, you're over due for posting another joke. pick up the slack!

[Keith Perkins]

My guy up here is usually dirt cheap on glass depending on how big of hurry you're in etc.

[Bill63SG]

My guy up here is usually dirt cheap on glass depending on how big of hurry you're in etc.

Thanks Keith.Maybe Ill figure out what I need this weekend,and maybe make that trip up later on.My kid kinda got bumped a day,so plans are changing as I type.

[Keith Perkins]

LOL, sounds like kids.

[Trier20]

Well after after a few drinks my redneck enginuity kicks in. Egg crate and plastic wrap

[Keith Perkins]

That's my Brandon.

[Bill63SG]

Well after after a few drinks my redneck enginuity kicks in. Egg crate and plastic wrap

Git-er-done!

[Bill63SG]

Wes came over Sunday and helped me get it into its spot.Moved these guys back over,because I have plans for the 135 they were moved into.
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[IMG][/IMG]BS'ed a brace in,silicone down the middle to help keep the lids in place.Looks crappy,but after I painted it,not so crappy.
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Siliconed these hooks inside the tank's sides and front,and formed a "lip",so lids can fit inside.
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