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Post by MadMatt on Sept 14, 2015 16:36:10 GMT -5
Anyone wanting to make a cheap top for there tank. There is corrugated clear PVC called "PALRUF" at homedepot.  |
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Post by zenins on Sept 14, 2015 19:13:44 GMT -5
How is it corrugated ?
Looks flat and clear to me ?
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Post by MadMatt on Sept 15, 2015 4:30:06 GMT -5
26inx8ft $22 with tax  |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Sept 15, 2015 7:03:17 GMT -5
That looks really nice . Are you happy with it ? Going to check this out for sure.
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Post by jbows on Sept 15, 2015 12:02:45 GMT -5
26inx8ft $22 with tax Very cool! |
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Post by oblivion on Sept 15, 2015 12:25:46 GMT -5
Lowes sells the same kinda stuff too  |
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Post by MadMatt on Sept 17, 2015 17:16:46 GMT -5
Heavy duty scissors
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Post by oblivion on Sept 18, 2015 9:26:00 GMT -5
Any idea how the evaporation is compared to a typical glass lid?
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Post by MadMatt on Sept 18, 2015 10:54:37 GMT -5
Any idea how the evaporation is compared to a typical glass lid? I really don't know, we change over 50-90% daily on all our Breeder & grow out tanks. I do know a glass lid would reduce more then this type of lid. However this type of lid works better for us because our 20g tall breeding tanks aren't set up long ways but short facing front. |
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Post by stevee on Sept 18, 2015 18:43:48 GMT -5
Any idea how the evaporation is compared to a typical glass lid? Since the PVC is corrugated you'll lose water via the gaps. A fitted glass cover would definitely curb evaporation better. I checked out the PVC last night and it's not a bad idea and given that M&M change that much water a day, they aren't going to notice much change in evaporation. If I could get that PVC flat then that would be an even better project. I need to reduce evaporation and prevent jumpers from escaping.  I was thinking the same thing I wonder if it will flatten out if put in the oven for a few minutes might have to experiment it. |
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Post by MadMatt on Sept 19, 2015 11:53:45 GMT -5
Since the PVC is corrugated you'll lose water via the gaps. A fitted glass cover would definitely curb evaporation better. I checked out the PVC last night and it's not a bad idea and given that M&M change that much water a day, they aren't going to notice much change in evaporation. If I could get that PVC flat then that would be an even better project. I need to reduce evaporation and prevent jumpers from escaping. I was thinking the same thing I wonder if it will flatten out if put in the oven for a few minutes might have to experiment it. It's pretty thin pvc, I think if it wasn't corrugated it would fall in..lol Glass tops aren't that much anyways. We went with this type of lid because our tanks of flipped long ways for breeding, something a glass lid would make hard to work with. |
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Post by phish on Feb 2, 2016 20:28:29 GMT -5
I like this idea. There are also plastic strips that can be used to close the gaps in the waves to reduce evaporation.  |
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Post by lisachromis on Feb 4, 2016 10:24:27 GMT -5
Do you have to take the whole lid off to work in the tank? When I bought something to cover my many tanks, I ended up using a Lexan type acrylic sheet (I can't recall the exact brand but it wasn't Lexan - it was industrial though). These were cut into two so I could slide the smaller piece back so I could reach into the tank with minimal disturbance to the fish.
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Post by phish on Feb 4, 2016 20:51:29 GMT -5
You could do the same with this stuff I suppose if you can figure out a way to cut it neatly and straight (maybe a table saw?). But I think for breeding tanks, they probably want to take the whole thing off.
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