[rookie07]

looks great

[PhoenixOne]

Quote: Originally Posted by rookie07 looks great

Thanks Rookie.

[REEF MANIA]

very nice job

[PhoenixOne]

Quote: Originally Posted by REEF MANIA very nice job

Thank you Reef. I am curently researching hardware that I can use to make it a flip top. I have an idea but I have to figure out how to impletent it on the current design and also, try to figure out an easier way to bend the frame so it doesn't look like I used it to wack someone on the head with.

[KathyC]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixOne trying to figure out an easier way to bend the frame so it doesn't look like I used it to wack someone on the head with.

It's good that you found someone with a bowfront shaped head to whack! ..lol

Nice job btw!!!!!!

The aluminum screen edging that you used has a tendency to 'dent' like that however you bend it..been there, done that..
Couple of things..there is a door solution, look back on the link inside of my mesh cover thread..I did add a door to my first covers. I used regular hinges and screws (in stainless steel).
You'd need to actually create 2 covers on one side(of the tank)..one that is the 'bow' section just as it starts to run straight on the sides. The other section being the balance of the rectangle.

The one downer to the aluminum material was the pitting and the saltcreep that made me switch to the acrylic edging...maybe you can find a way around that?

You're pretty awesome for a non-handy guy!

[wimby]

Looks great came out really nice.

[boardryder]

How is this cover working for you? Did you ever end up making a flip top for it? I have a 46 bow very similar to what yours looks like. I was going to do an acrylic frame, but I think the metal screen frame may be a little easier.

[xoomercom]

I am sorry for such noob question but how is this better than egg-crate?

[FREEZE]

some fish can jump through eggcrate as the holes are bigger. also, egg crate is light diffuser, so it weakens your light to coral.

[xoomercom]

Quote: Originally Posted by FREEZE some fish can jump through eggcrate as the holes are bigger. also, egg crate is light diffuser, so it weakens your light to coral.

I can agree on the bigger holes but not so sure about the other point. I have my T5s sitting right on on top of it and the light does enter the tank just fine. Eggcrate doesn't waken you light, it diffuses it.