Would I put hinges on a screen lid and attach it to a 10-gallon? I plan on putting a crestie in it(yes, ya'll finally got to me...) and want to sit the tank on one of the short sides. I plan on putting a substrate barrier in case I decide to use coconut bedding later on.

If anyone has done this successfully, I would love to know. The only screen lids I have are the ones with the black metal frame and black mesh. If I have to make a screen lid, that is fine too. If no one has attempted this, but has ideas as to how I could accomplish this, please let me know