WMAS Discussion Forum : egg crate or acrylic top http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:18:56 +0000 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:12:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=54585 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[egg crate or acrylic top : Acrylic actually does not work...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452764&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452764 Author: Elite-Aquatics
Subject: 54585
Posted: February 24 2012 at 8:12pm

Acrylic actually does not work well for covers on tanks and sumps. Acrylic tends to warp badly over time when used this way. If you like the look and idea of acrylic, try using polycarbonate instead of acrylic it will hold up better over time.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:12:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452764&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452764 <![CDATA[egg crate or acrylic top : Just made it square so it does...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452712&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452712 Author: jwoo
Subject: 54585
Posted: February 24 2012 at 2:06pm

Just made it square so it does stick out over the curve a little bit but honestly when looking at it you can't even tell.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:06:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452712&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452712 <![CDATA[egg crate or acrylic top : Nice ....thanks. How did you accommodate...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452711&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452711 Author: faith=fear
Subject: 54585
Posted: February 24 2012 at 2:04pm

Nice ....thanks.  

How did you accommodate for the bow front?
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:04:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452711&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452711 <![CDATA[egg crate or acrylic top : The answer of course is neither!...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452692&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452692 Author: jwoo
Subject: 54585
Posted: February 24 2012 at 12:40pm

The answer of course is neither!

My wife has a 29 biocube. With a MH on top, we removed the stock hood and put a sunpod on it. We then used this: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/clear-1-4-screen-netting-7-x-3.html
With a screen door kit. BRS has all the instructions on how to build it. Total cost? Less then 20 bucks for the best top you can get for any tank.

If that's not enough to convince you Ryan is running a group buy for BRS that starts on the 28th . . . so get it for even cheaper then it already is.

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54442&PN=1&title=brs-group-buy-feb-28th

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:40:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452692&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452692 <![CDATA[egg crate or acrylic top : Hey Guys, I&#039;ve got a topless...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54585&PID=452690&title=egg-crate-or-acrylic-top#452690 Author: faith=fear
Subject: 54585
Posted: February 24 2012 at 12:28pm

Hey Guys,  I've got a topless 29G Biocube with a celling mount MH Pendant.  Nervous about losing fish out the top.  Thinking about putting a custom cut piece of Acrylic over the top, just concerned about salt creep and light penetration?

What do you think?

Thanks for the help!
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