Aquarium Solution

[dogdayofsummer]

Awesome.

[Francesco]

Sweet I like that

[Apophis]

ThanK you soo much I read this thread yesterday and had some 1/8 in pg layin around so I went to the lumber yard and picked up everything for 13$ and put it together in about anhour. Took me so long because the plexi kept shattering but over all it looks great!

[CCfive]

Wow! That looks fantastic. I'm very impressed.

[kitedemon]

this is great! Haven't you considered selling it online?
If the price is right, I'd buy it, if not, in time i'll build my own

Ahh, no. I don't think so I would go mental trying to get a bunch right. I'll stick to some ideas and leave the plastic work to those who do a better job than I can!!! thanks for the thought however!

[kitedemon]

Apophis,
It isn't expensive especially if the plexy is around. I found that a new super sharp drill bit made the holes better slow with no pressure. i am glad it worked out in the end. I am thinking on a new hinge idea I'll post that if it works.... it is 50/50...

[kitedemon]

Hinge variation

I have been trying a rope hinge. It seems to be working well I think I m going to use this system with the next lid. I used 1/8 synthetic braided line with 1/8 inch holes that are off set oddly 1/8 with 6 holes. I then melted a 'blob' in one end (4 inches maybe be 6" there is lots of extra but it is only a few cents of line) and the other end I also melted it but wrapped in masking tape (tightly wrapped) to get a clean edge. It needs to be no blobed out as it will never go through the holes it fits but just. I then 'laced it and pulled it tight and tied a over hand know and cut off and sealed the end. Just work the little loose bit back a long the line some. This is a sample bit sand and round over the edges that will be held together by the line. It will run smoother.

Cleaning, well it is synthetic. I intend to use a chlorahexidine or f10 sanitizer and soak the line with it after wiping off any dust. All the hinges took less than 2 hours (four) the first time so if they wear or need to replaced it isn't a huge job.

On a other note if any use the lock types I used I am finding them to be rusting in spots doing it again I'd recommend a good rust paint (let it cure fully) before installing it. It isn't bad but it is there.

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[meowmeowkazoo]

Really really cool!

[bdpicha]

For temps, just using some black foam boards on the sides, top and back wrapped in black duct tape would help to insulate the enclosure. That may buffer the temps, without the use of a CHE. Not positive though... just an idea that I've read about on this forum to help with temps.

It's been working for my temporary aquarium enclosure so far...

Great workmanship!

[snake lab]

I have to say you are pretty inventive. Thats pretty cool. Great ideas for the aquarium users. Ive been kickin the idea around about doing some sort of acrylic display set up to have in my snake room. But real estate is hard to come by with all the racks.