Aquarium Lid Ideas

I started with a 2 x 4 sheet of polycarbonate and used a table saw to cut it down to the dimensions of the top lip of my 40 breeder aquarium.

Aquarium lid ideas. All you need to do is. I want tops on my tanks to help with evaporation and keep the heat in the tank better. Constructing the diy aquarium lids.

Thanks for the help. Making one of these lids is very simple. How to make aquarium top cover.

Lids reduce evaporation by sealing over the top of the aquarium. Check out this guys video on these same lids. Apr 4 2017 explore sofiari s board aquarium lids on pinterest.

If you have an aquarium without a lid this is a great option on how to make your own custom lid for your fish tank. Then you have to decide how far across the aquarium you want the lid to extend. Without a lid you have to top off the water much more frequently and the evaporation contributes to humidity in the room s air.

Then i used a handheld hacksaw. I should have made these lids years ago. You want the lid to rest on the ledge inside the plastic rim of the tank so you ll measure from one inside edge to the other.

Fish tank lid ideas. August 28 2017 by mod. I need some help with fish tank lid ideas and diy tops for my aquariums.