DIY Eggcrate Lid

So i'm not sure if a diy eggcrate lid has been done yet as i didn't check but i thought i'd post it anyways I don't have pictures during the setup process but i have pictures of the completed project. I also have to give credit to dawn of The Exotic Fish Forum for the info she sent me of how to do the lid so i will post it in this thread.

1. have all equipment on tank that will reach into the water (ie filters, skimmers, tubing)

2. shape the eggcrate to the remaining opening-->I break a cardboard box down and lay it over the tank and use that for the template...thenuse a dremmel or similar to cut the eggcrate to the size/shape needed.

3. once cut and all equip is hanging on tank lay the eggcrate on top (same idea as glass canopy here).

4. put light fixture on with MOUNTING legs or hanging it a few inches about the tank using chain or similar.

5. NOW you can see how much spacing will be IN FRONT of the light fixture...I'd suggest if your using mounting legs on the fixture that you mark this area of the eggcrate with perm. marker and cut it leaving you two pieces..then grab some long zip ties and LOOSELY zip the two pieces together at the seam where you just did the cut...this will enable you to OPEN the eggcrate canopy just like a glass canopy.

shape the eggcrate to your opening (be sure to allow clear. for all equip hanging on back of tank that reach into the water)

oh yea this light is just temporary i will be having a light mounted on the tank

 

looks good, idk if id keep it long term as the real name for egg crate is light diffuser, this will block out some good light from the tank. Just something to think about, but other then that VERY COOL!!

 

okay i'll keep that in mind i think it's better than the glass lid though as i think that would have blocked even more light, plust the lid didn't fit

 

Nice work on the lid.

 

thanks my dad did most of it

 

Nice work Dad. ;D

 

haha like i've said before he reall seems like he's starting to get into this fish stuff it was our little project

 

good job!

 

Cool, same thing we did on one of our tanks..Got tired having to fish out our six line wrasse from the overflow..8)

 

thanks we're going to do my 20 gallon when i eventually get a new skimmer and heater for the tank