lockable tank lid - Aquarium Advice

sparky-277 · 11-07-2005, 11:36 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows a good method/product to lock the lid on a fish tank. I ask cause I have a 3 year old and I placed my tank at a level so that he can enjoy the view also. Problem obviously is that at times 3 year old likes to open lid and stick his little hand in, or one time even decided that a whole jar of flake food would be yummy for the fishys. I duct tape it shut now but was looking for a more convenient locking system that didnt look so tacky. thanks

dskidmore · 11-07-2005, 12:23 PM

Is the tank glass or acylic? What style of lid do you have? You just need a complicated latch, or a keyed mechinisim? (I've known 5 year olds that couldn't figure out safety doorknobs, and 18 month olds that could put tapes in the cassette player, so that last one depends on your child.)

FishFingers · 11-10-2005, 10:42 AM

No Joy I asked in [acronym:1c2076cc69="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:1c2076cc69] if they ever heard of a lock. Sorry never heard of one.

dskidmore · 11-10-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FishFingers

No Joy I asked in [acronym:f1d1f66dab="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f1d1f66dab] if they ever heard of a lock. Sorry never heard of one.

Not into [acronym:f1d1f66dab="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:f1d1f66dab]?

FishFingers · 11-10-2005, 05:59 PM

Just to stupid to come up with a good idea.

11-07-2005, 11:36 AM	#1
sparky-277 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: glen rock, pennsylvania Posts: 8	lockable tank lid I was wondering if anyone knows a good method/product to lock the lid on a fish tank. I ask cause I have a 3 year old and I placed my tank at a level so that he can enjoy the view also. Problem obviously is that at times 3 year old likes to open lid and stick his little hand in, or one time even decided that a whole jar of flake food would be yummy for the fishys. I duct tape it shut now but was looking for a more convenient locking system that didnt look so tacky. thanks

11-07-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,287 Images: 1	Is the tank glass or acylic? What style of lid do you have? You just need a complicated latch, or a keyed mechinisim? (I've known 5 year olds that couldn't figure out safety doorknobs, and 18 month olds that could put tapes in the cassette player, so that last one depends on your child.) __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

11-10-2005, 10:42 AM	#3
FishFingers Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 84	No Joy I asked in [acronym:1c2076cc69="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:1c2076cc69] if they ever heard of a lock. Sorry never heard of one. __________________ We are a secretive bunch.

11-10-2005, 05:59 PM	#5
FishFingers Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 84	Just to stupid to come up with a good idea. __________________ We are a secretive bunch.

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