75 gallon terrarium needs lid and stand

Hi all, I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to make a lid and stand for a 75 gallon tank I bought. It's dimensions are tricky because while the tank dimensions are 48×18 the plastic edging makes it 48 1/2×18 1/2" . I also need it to be tough since it will be housing a 6ft boa. What would be the best way to go about doing this? Thanks for looking.

Maybe kitedemon's Aquarium Solution thread can help.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...arium-Solution

About the lid, even though it may not be what you're looking for, this is a very neat option. I picked up this little project a few weeks ago, but haven't been able to finish it, haven't had a break from school (to work on daylight at least).

Taking in consideration how strong boas can get, I wouldn't recommend using plexi-glass or acrylic sheets that are less than 1/4" thick (I'd go with maybe 1/2" to be sure, but I'm not an expert on this topic so I would get more advice). Another thing to think about is that most 75g tanks have a support beam on the center of the top. IF you were going to consider this 'mod' you could use said beam in your advantage, making further modifications to his design, by shortening the length of the sheets, making them less prone to bending stress due to the force the snake will be applying to it while pushing itself against the "walls". In simpler words, shorter panels will be harder to bend than longer ones (given that both are of the same thickness). Just get a little creative designing the modifications. :)

I got nothing on the stand, sorry.

For the lid:

1. You might be able to make one from 2x2s and hardware cloth or plexiglass. Frame it out like a glass door and fasten the materials together.

2. Check your local reptile and aquarium stores for these: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...d%20tank%20lid

And here are the locks that work very well with those lids: http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-09732-Lo...inged+tank+lid


I used option 2 on my 55 gallon tanks and they worked well.


Keep an eye on this thread as it covers the lid topic: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...73#post2242873


For the stand I'll leave that up to the uber DIY people and carpenters. You could try finding a cheap stand online or at a PETCO/Petsmart/aquarium store. Cheapest one i see on amazon is $190. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?...qid=1398227690

Thanks for the tips guys! I'm planning a trip to Home Depot soon to see what they have as far as materials. :rolleyes: