Need Help - Custom rear cover for RSM250

[Chris5]

Hey guys so I took the cover off (literally) my RSM250 and in place mounted some hydra hd 26s ...problem is now I am left with an unsightly ledge where the skimmer, chiller returns etc all can be seen ...

Anyone good with creating a custom acrylic or plastic box structure so I can cover up the area ??

Open to any suggestions !!

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[Chefjpaul]

Why not just notch out space for the light rsils and put it back?

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[Chris5]

You mean in hood itself ? I?d like to preserve hood if possible in case I upgrade in the future ... I was thinking of putting lights into hood and notching a circle for fans but again once I do that I have to sell hood that way ...

 

[Chefjpaul]

You mean in hood itself ? I?d like to preserve hood if possible in case I upgrade in the future ... I was thinking of putting lights into hood and notching a circle for fans but again once I do that I have to sell hood that way ...

Sorry, miss read that one. I thought it was a newer red sea tank with the cover for the back chambers.

Anyway, I'd try and just customize sone acrylic to make a cover, like the newer versions if it really bothers you.


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[Chefjpaul]

https://www.marinedepot.com/inTank_...sckRnSzg_VFrrr2Sq3sImMMtoVcx_K94aAlc7EALw_wcB

Like this, but just make it pretty cheep

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[Chris5]

That?s awesome!! nice find I wonder if they make that for the 250 for 36?

 

[pecan2phat]

They use to make one for the 250 but discontinued. I emailed and asked them last year.

 

[bigyankfan]

Try this place: http://jtcustomacrylics.com/finished-products/aquarium-supplies/mesh-lid/

 

[bigyankfan]

And this place too: http://artfullyacrylic.3dcartstores.com/

 

[Chris5]

Try this place: http://jtcustomacrylics.com/finished-products/aquarium-supplies/mesh-lid/

Thanks I just emailed them!!

I was wondering if I bought 2 of the filtration covers for the RSM130 and halfed them and joined them together would that work ?

 

[Chefjpaul]

Or, just go to one of the acrylic shops around Bowery/ china town and have them cut pieces to size, just glue / assemble yourself.



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[Chris5]

This is turning into a tank thread lol , I actually may just chop the entire section off and box out the skimmer now and hide the wiring better ....:spin:

 

[Chris5]

Chopping the ledge off today - will post pictures later ... if the tank wasn't so centrally located for everyone to see i would have probably left it but it doesn't look normal for a tank to have this high panel in rear

 

[Chris5]

Custom RSM250 with ledge cut off looks like a Reefer tank now!!

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