Material for Custom Lid

[Slappy Kincaid]

I spotted something labeled Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheeting, which is a clear plastic sheeting with ribbed internal channels. It won't warp and cuts easily and about $30 for a 2 x 8 sheet.

It claims to block UV radiation. Does anyone know if this UV filtration will impact my plants?

Here's a link for the stuff: https://www.palram.com/us/product/su...te-multi-wall/

[Brookster123]

Says its greenhouse approved? Looks good on paper. If you're using leds? I may be concerned about the unholy carnival/disco ball nightmare that will create. Try it though! post pics! I've burned a ton of money on aquarium experimentation. Your turn

[charliebankston]

I traded some fish with a guy that had that on his 125g. Looked awesome. Very stiff. Cut to fit perfect. Loved it. And cheap for hard to find tanks

[charliebankston]

He had plants too btw

[Slappy Kincaid]

So I finally got the plants and finished the tank. No disco ball refraction from the polycarb lid and the plants are growing well.

[charliebankston]

Looks great! I put a sheet of the poly on my santa wish list

[Brookster123]

Looks most excellent!!!

[Brianv1980]

Where can you purchase that.

[charliebankston]

I've seen it online at Lowe's and home depot. I'm sure there are other places as well

[Slappy Kincaid]

I picked it up at Home Depot.

[charliebankston]

Originally Posted by Slappy Kincaid

I picked it up at Home Depot.

What did you use to cut it?

[Slappy Kincaid]

For the longer cuts I used a circular saw with a plywood blade (which has pretty fine teeth). To cut notches out for tubing I used a utility knife.

[charliebankston]

Originally Posted by Slappy Kincaid

For the longer cuts I used a circular saw with a plywood blade (which has pretty fine teeth). To cut notches out for tubing I used a utility knife.

OK, cool, thanks!

[eon aquatics]

i use clear green plexiglass and a screen cover but there are other colors of plexiglass as well

[charliebankston]

Originally Posted by eon aquatics

i use clear green plexiglass and a screen cover but there are other colors of plexiglass as well

I looked at plexiglass or lexan acrylic sheets, but anything I could find was really expensive

[eon aquatics]

i got mine for like $25 or so

[charliebankston]

Originally Posted by eon aquatics

i got mine for like $25 or so

That's a good deal. I have an older Perfecto 100g bow front that it's impossible to find lids for, so I need to fab some