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Title: Metal lid?
Post by: washefuzzy on October 01, 2007, 05:29:50 PM
Where would I find a a metal wire lid for my 10 gal. Mesh is no good have to keep cats out! or could I make one?  ???
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: babblefish1960 on October 02, 2007, 12:28:27 AM
Many stores carry reptile lids for aquariums, and I am certain you could find one of these to fit perfectly.
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: beowulf on October 02, 2007, 05:55:17 AM
A glass lid does not work?
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: sas on October 02, 2007, 06:47:04 AM
Feed stores carry different gage wire mesh in all sorts of sizes in rolls. People buy this to make their own cages, for all sorts of animals. Depending on the store you can go in and ask to have a piece cut off the roll, bend the corners downand you've got yourself a lid. :)
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: OrchidNow on October 02, 2007, 08:23:12 AM
If you can get someone to cut the glass for you, I still have the piece of glass that I found for your other tank. Oops...kinda late, I know.
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: washefuzzy on October 02, 2007, 11:05:36 AM
can't use glass the dwarf hamsters need a little air circulation! ;D

I'll try a hardware store or feed store. Just have to find a feed store I can get to by bus.
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: dan2x38 on October 02, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: washefuzzy on October 02, 2007, 11:05:36 AM
can't use glass the dwarf hamsters need a little air circulation! ;D

I'll try a hardware store or feed store. Just have to find a feed store I can get to by bus.

Take the bus to Canus Plastics on Copper & Bank... call them with dimensions get some holes drilled... they do cheap work & many aquarists go there... I have their great... if you go in might get a better deal picking out an old cracked or scrathed piece they can cut down...
Title: Re: Metal lid?
Post by: bitterman on October 02, 2007, 11:20:30 AM
Quote from: dan2x38 on October 02, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Take the bus to Canus Plastics on Copper & Bank... call them with dimensions get some holes drilled... they do cheap work & many aquarists go there... I have their great... if you go in might get a better deal picking out an old cracked or scrathed piece they can cut down...

If there is higher humitity inside the tank then outside the acryillic with warp badly!!!!! Be for warned.

Bruce