The solution if you are using a tank!

[Anya]

Sticky worthy, I say!

[smalltimeballz]

You can also get rid of the screen lid & goop on a set of aluminum U bar thingies (same section with the steel rods that you make snake hooks from) of an appropriate size (1/4" if you're using 0.093 Lexon/Plexiglas/etc) and length of your tank. Pick up some Lexon/glass (2 pieces) that are the same width and half the length +1/2" of your tank (I installed handles on mine too) plus a display case lock. Easy to assemble and looks professional. Sliding glass doors. Yay lol ...I can get pics of a 20gal that I did (I blacked it out with chalkboard spray paint as well.) Sorry to hijack your thread!

[Rickys_Reptiles]

Sticky worthy, I say!

Thanks

[Rickys_Reptiles]

Made this for my 6' tank out of plexi

[Bluebonnet Herp]

I vote that this gets stickied so I don't forget about it like the rest of my bookmarks.

[themastiffman]

I have been doing this with thick plexiglass for years. It even provides for a solid surface to use Radiant Heat Panels (which are awesome, does not dry out the cage nearly as bad as a heat lamp) and you can get creative and cut hinged access panels into the top for convenience if you use thick enough plexi. This works so well that my tanks rival my my actual reptile enclosures for effectiveness and appearance.

[scalrtn]

I've been having humidity issues in my 20 gal tank, so used this concept to make a similar top using foil tape - covered cardboard. I use a dual dome lamp with dimmers, which allows better control of ambient temperatures throughout the enclosure. Because the large hole isn't at the far end of the hot side, I made the air holes a little bigger...The humidity levels are now nominal at both ends of the tank. Comments/critiques welcome.

[Rickys_Reptiles]

I've been having humidity issues in my 20 gal tank, so used this concept to make a similar top using foil tape - covered cardboard. I use a dual dome lamp with dimmers, which allows better control of ambient temperatures throughout the enclosure. Because the large hole isn't at the far end of the hot side, I made the air holes a little bigger...The humidity levels are now nominal at both ends of the tank. Comments/critiques welcome.

Looks like a fantastic alternative!

[Reed12321]

I need to do this. I have a 20 gal tank and what I'm assuming is a 50 gal tank.

[Rickys_Reptiles]

Who else uses this method? I've been recommending it over and over for a while now, and most people who use it seem to get good results. Do you? Do you have good results? Post your pics of your tank lids so others can see and learn!