new twist on the BRS net top

[atlorange]

So I stole this idea from R2R. Rather than using window screen frame, I used 1/4" acrylic to make 2 rectangle frames and sandwich the net between them using weldon. Pulling the net tight causes the frame to bow quite a bit, but I like the look better than the brown or black window screen frame.

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[ghbrewer]

Would look better, especially if you can reduce the bowing.

 

[picoreefguy]

how did you manage to keep the net tight while the weldon set? one idea to prevent the bowing would be to keep a sheet of acrylic inside the cut out frame while the weldon sets. idk if it would stay after you remove the sheet but its worth a shot.

 

[atlorange]

Picoreefguy;957226 wrote: how did you manage to keep the net tight while the weldon set? one idea to prevent the bowing would be to keep a sheet of acrylic inside the cut out frame while the weldon sets. idk if it would stay after you remove the sheet but its worth a shot.

I did a small section at a time, trying to pull it tight in between sections. I don't really thing there is a way to keep the 1/4" acrylic from bowing. The bigger the tank, the more it will bow. If I do it again, I will just to find 1/4X3/4 rectangle acrylic.