DIY mesh tank cover-know where to get mesh?

PhoenixOne · 02-23-2008, 11:51 PM

There is a thread here in regards to making a DIY mesh cover for tanks to help reduce heat and keep your suicidal aquatic friends from costing you money and/or giving cats a tasty hors doeuvre. Here is the problem. I live in nassau. I have went to home depot, lowes, ace hardware, arts and craft shop and I can not find the mesh. The poeple at HD, Lowes and AH looked at me like I spoke an alien language. The mesh is called Plastic Hardware Cloth. I have all i need to make this except the hardware cloth 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch (didn't deciede the hole size yet). Anyone who knows where I can pick up a roll, it would greatly appreciated.

**nanoreefer22** · 02-24-2008, 12:33 AM

Try asking KathyC on the board, I have a feeling she'll know

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Good Luck.
-Kris

rookie07 · 02-24-2008, 12:33 AM

I have some...for free if you want it..Im in manhattan(tribeca) The smaller the whole the better. I think mine is .5"

Yeah, kathyc told me what to get...its called pond netting

PhoenixOne · 02-24-2008, 12:45 AM

Hmm, pond netting. Maybe I can find this stuff in a pond supply store or something. Pets Warehouse or Aquarium Adventure?

Awibrandy · 02-24-2008, 01:12 AM

Yes, Phoenix. Any pond supply store should have it! I'd check with Pets Warehouse before going to AA. As the prices will be way better!

PhoenixOne · 02-24-2008, 01:20 AM

K. I'll head there tomorrow. Hope they have it. Thanks for the speedy responses!

**KathyC** · 02-24-2008, 03:52 AM

I get the netting I use at Ace Hardware..in the Pond section. The holes are 3/8". Awilda is correct it is called Pond Netting. I've never found it at HD or Lowes..only at Ace. It comes is 14' x14' sections for 11.99 IIRC, and a larger package for about $44.00.

wimby · 02-24-2008, 10:29 AM

When I made mine I bought something called dear netting in home depot it's a big roll but in time will find a use for it

PhoenixOne · 02-24-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wimby


	When I made mine I bought something called dear netting in home depot it's a big roll but in time will find a use for it

Wimby, we live in the same neiborhood. I went to Home Depot on rte 110. Those yahoos had no clue what I was talkin about. Did you happen to go to the Westbury loc?

PhoenixOne · 02-24-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KathyC


	I get the netting I use at Ace Hardware..in the Pond section. The holes are 3/8". Awilda is correct it is called Pond Netting. I've never found it at HD or Lowes..only at Ace. It comes is 14' x14' sections for 11.99 IIRC, and a larger package for about $44.00.

KathyC,

I went to the AceHardware in Levitown and they too looked stumped. But it may be the fact that I didn't call it pond netting but I didnt see a pond section in that store. Which one did you go to?

02-23-2008, 11:51 PM	#1
PhoenixOne "Drugs are bad...mmmkay!" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Old Bethpage Posts: 273 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	DIY mesh tank cover-know where to get mesh? There is a thread here in regards to making a DIY mesh cover for tanks to help reduce heat and keep your suicidal aquatic friends from costing you money and/or giving cats a tasty hors doeuvre. Here is the problem. I live in nassau. I have went to home depot, lowes, ace hardware, arts and craft shop and I can not find the mesh. The poeple at HD, Lowes and AH looked at me like I spoke an alien language. The mesh is called Plastic Hardware Cloth. I have all i need to make this except the hardware cloth 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch (didn't deciede the hole size yet). Anyone who knows where I can pick up a roll, it would greatly appreciated.

02-24-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,026 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	Try asking KathyC on the board, I have a feeling she'll know . Good Luck. -Kris __________________ Kris MR Team

02-24-2008, 03:52 AM	#7
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,706 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	I get the netting I use at Ace Hardware..in the Pond section. The holes are 3/8". Awilda is correct it is called Pond Netting. I've never found it at HD or Lowes..only at Ace. It comes is 14' x14' sections for 11.99 IIRC, and a larger package for about $44.00. __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

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02-24-2008, 12:33 AM	#3
rookie07 Thats me!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 1,107 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	I have some...for free if you want it..Im in manhattan(tribeca) The smaller the whole the better. I think mine is .5" Yeah, kathyc told me what to get...its called pond netting

02-24-2008, 12:45 AM	#4
PhoenixOne "Drugs are bad...mmmkay!" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Old Bethpage Posts: 273 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Hmm, pond netting. Maybe I can find this stuff in a pond supply store or something. Pets Warehouse or Aquarium Adventure?

02-24-2008, 01:20 AM	#6
PhoenixOne "Drugs are bad...mmmkay!" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Old Bethpage Posts: 273 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	K. I'll head there tomorrow. Hope they have it. Thanks for the speedy responses!

02-24-2008, 10:29 AM	#8
wimby C&S Miracle Makers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plainview L.I. Posts: 218 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (4)	When I made mine I bought something called dear netting in home depot it's a big roll but in time will find a use for it