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Recommendations on custom screen top

thrillreefer

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Ok, so I’ve just had the realization that I’m not that kid who needs to DIY everything on my tank anymore. I’m a grown a** man with plenty of money to just buy a screen top that fits my tank and move on to buying more fish!

It’s a complicated rimless situation with a stupidly large overflow, LED feet on the ends, the usual cords, and a T5 supplement that fits very snugly on the front few inches (see photos). Can probably just leave that for quick front access

Who do you recommend for a custom screen top to keep fish from jumping and snails from climbing out? I think I just keep the overflow uncovered? 1 panel or 2? Looking for advice.
Most important: keep fish in. Second: access for feeding and mucking about.

Thanks!

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I had a custom screen top built 3 years ago by Octo Aquatics . It still looks and works as new. They can notch the sides for the Photon tank mounts and add a feed door. For cleaning, you’ll need to temporarily remove the top. If you just cover the overflow, fish are still jumping (just not into the overflow). You’ll need to draw out the top with exact dimensions and you’ll go back and forth a few times to agree on design.
 
I opted and worked with top lids and they made me a nice one for my wb6025 peninsula. I can’t wait to setup that tank.
 
I ordered a Kraken top, it was expensive (compared to DIY) and took some time from order to delivery, but I really like it. Looks great and has the feeding port. When I clean I remove the lid
 
I ordered a Kraken top, it was expensive (compared to DIY) and took some time from order to delivery, but I really like it. Looks great and has the feeding port. When I clean I remove the lid
Nice. The majority of screen companies now have incorporated that option. It just all depends on what options you want, need and prefer. Can’t wait to see the pics of it as I almost went that way before deciding to go with top lids.
 
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