LF: Clear Mesh to build screen top

[reefaddict29er]

Hey everyone,

Looking for some clear mesh to build a screen top for my new tank.

Hoping to find some locally before I order online

Please let me know if anyone has some available.

Thanks,

Joe

[intarsiabox]

If you can't find any locally Reefsupplies.ca sells it at a pretty good price. 3'x7' is $15.95.

[davej]

I use black tulle.

The stuff they make veils out of.

I found the white mesh way to reflective and white for my liking.

It was distracting when I looked at my tank.

I picked the tulle up from a fabric store

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160513/7f0897aa77d127ae3001df05331d7dbb.jpg

[shiftline]

How much do you need?

[reefaddict29er]

How much do you need?

Looking for 48"x30"

[reefaddict29er]

I use black tulle.

The stuff they make veils out of.

I found the white mesh way to reflective and white for my liking.

It was distracting when I looked at my tank.

I picked the tulle up from a fabric store

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160513/7f0897aa77d127ae3001df05331d7dbb.jpg

Oooo very nice. Will definite consider that as an alternative

Btw what do u have mounted to the front of your ati? Led bar?

[davej]

It's a reefbrite xho full actinic, for that blue pop.
Works awesome.

[shiftline]

How do you like
The black over the clear

[davej]

How do you like
The black over the clear

Its almost invisible (bit of a stretch lol) but you hardly see it.
Absolutely hated the white mesh that came with the kit from BRS

[shiftline]

Its almost invisible (bit of a stretch lol) but you hardly see it.

Absolutely hated the white mesh that came with the kit from BRS



Any chance you can take a close up pic for me?

[davej]

Sure
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/93344b7cb3af66c079291ddd1a0b17ef.jpg

[shiftline]

I bought the same stuff today and am building the second lid :)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/abad03ba331b786312563c62a782747d.jpg

[reefaddict29er]

I bought the same stuff today and am building the second lid :)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/abad03ba331b786312563c62a782747d.jpg

Very nice.

How are you liking it so far?

[davej]

Looks great!

[shiftline]

Very nice.

How are you liking it so far?

Thanks guys! its only been on for a few hours but i love it.. i may try putting them side by side to see if there is a noticeable light difference.. but ascetically i like it

[shiftline]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/5407f3f28ce3da941894c7092a5fb552.jpg
Mesh side by side

[shiftline]

So I have encountered an issue

This fabric being so light decided to Waterloo it self (my water level is very high to the top)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/28b31313b7d40cc73f7b6ac5417ea296.jpg


I'm also spanning 5.5'

[kyl]

Wonder if the dyes used for that fabric will be of any issue with the tank if it ends up getting wet, etc?

[davej]

So I have encountered an issue

This fabric being so light decided to Waterloo it self (my water level is very high to the top)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/28b31313b7d40cc73f7b6ac5417ea296.jpg


I'm also spanning 5.5'

I had that happen once as well.
I figured I hadn't made it tight enough.
Just re-stretch it a little tighter, its pretty tough stuff.
Try stretching it more across the shorter span.
After redoing it its been fine for more than a year now.

[davej]

Wonder if the dyes used for that fabric will be of any issue with the tank if it ends up getting wet, etc?

Pretty sure its not dyed but actually a black plastic mesh

[shiftline]

If I stretch it to much then the sides bow in which is a pain. Need a little thin brace bar or something to keep it stretched outwards?

[Coasting]

If I stretch it to much then the sides bow in which is a pain. Need a little thin brace bar or something to keep it stretched outwards?
What about gluing an acrylic rod into the center after stretching the mesh? Could even be on the underside to help hold it up?

Never seen a tulle fabric bleed. Ive used coloured and plain mesh and tulle and what not from my mothers fabric cabinet for years as media bags. Including whatever colour thread in her sewing machine at the time to sew them together. Never had bleeding other associated issues.

[shiftline]

What about something inside of the rails to stiffen it up and prevent bowing? Would have to be light and ridged

[dcw1sfu]

Little off topic but what are you using as clips so that the lid sits on the inside of your tank.

[shiftline]

I got corners that have a lip on them. You can also use the little aftermarket glass clips

[dcw1sfu]

I got corners that have a lip on them. You can also use the little aftermarket glass clips

Where did you buy these from. My corners are flush so I have to have the entire lid sitting on the rim of the glass. Yours looms much better.

[shiftline]

I bought a bunch off a guy who worked at a glass shop
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/eb5c08940f26fecc3c8d2bca82170301.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/d67a0ff8adfa488b1301ac41cd2bbad0.jpg