need help turning a old fish tank into a new home for ak
I was given a old 55 gallon fish tank tonight but my problem is the top is made for a aquarium lid that I know wont work for ak so any ideas on how I can make a lid for it what should I use I figure aomone has done this already
Re: need help turning a old fish tank into a new home for ak
I just had to figure out the same thing, there are options for pre made lids you can buy but most are screened versions. I wanted a solid top for my 75 gallon to keep the humidity and my 6ft boa in. What I ended up doing is going to home Depot and getting some 1x2s cut to my tanks measurements, and after I went home and attached them together I decided that if I was going to stain it black to match the tank it would be better looking to just get some plywood to go on top instead of the acrylic I was considering. So I went and found a 4x2x1/8 and had it cut for me. After putting it all together I used some stain and about 4 good coats of helmsman outdoor poly sealant to make it waterproof. Here is a pic of it before I put the hinges and hasp on.
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps0l6eic7j.jpg