Habitat - Indoor :: anyone built a custom lid?

[seanb1979]

Right now I use two wire mesh screens I have screwed together, but one is rusting where it gets splashed. I was thinking of making a custom lid and wanted to see if anyone's made one and can post pics of their work.

[VeipaCray]

What do you mean by lid? I built a canopy for my tank with the ATBA built into the canopy. See the link to my build thread in my signature.

[Kansasslider]

Like this? I made mine out of heavy wire shelving I bought at Menards . It was white and bigger than my tank. Used a grinder to cut it to size then painted it with black epoxy spray paint.

[Into_the_Mystic]

wow! nice!

[Kansasslider]

Thanks. Forgot to mention cost. About $20

[steve]

Pretty slick Stacy. I really like simple, smart and good looking solutions!

[Kansasslider]

Thank you Steve.

[seanb1979]

Like this? I made mine out of heavy wire shelving I bought at Menards . It was white and bigger than my tank. Used a grinder to cut it to size then painted it with black epoxy spray paint.

damn good idea

[Kansasslider]

Thanks

[RosesNKeeks]

That is nice!

[Kansasslider]

Just made another one for new atba. Painted this one a tan color.

[steve]

Looks really nice. How thick is the acrylic? Does the paint flake off the wire shelving?

[Kansasslider]

All the acrylic is 1/4" No if you use krylon paint it sticks like glue. No prep work at all just brought it home cut to size with grinder and painted it. Used a multi color tan textured paint. It turned out real nice.All the shelves i have used are made by Rubbermaid ! They have a white coating on them. Maybe epoxy ?

[ComeAtMeTurtleBro]

Very nice-looking lids Kansas! I like the rubber tips you added to protect the hoses on the first lid you posted!

[Kansasslider]

Very nice-looking lids Kansas! I like the rubber tips you added to protect the hoses on the first lid you posted!

Thank you. Was wondering if anyone would notice those .