How to make a lid for aquarium?

In order to start fish, an aquarium is needed, but do not think that its purchase is the main factor in creating a comfortable stay fish. There are still a number of details and devices that provide the comfort of aquarium residents. And one of these objects cover for aquarium. Let's talk today about how to independently make such a lid and find out what it is needed for what.

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Cover functions

I would like to start with the fact that for the full life of all the inhabitants of the aquarium, such a detail is needed as a lid. You can buy it in any pet store, there you will find a wide variety of this product, but if you feel about people who do not want to give extra money for the goods that can do themselves, then this article is for you.

The main purpose of such a cover is:

• Reducing the evaporation rate of liquid from the aquarium. It should be understood that the constant volume of water in the aquarium provides a normal vital activity to all its inhabitants. As soon as the volume is sharply reduced due to a sharp evaporation of water (if there is no lid on the aquarium) the concentration of all necessary substances changes, which adversely affects the flora and the fauna inside the aquarium.
• Protection of aquarium from getting into it of various kinds of pollution and unnecessary items, which in absolute accidents can get there.
• Using the cover as a design for installing the lamp. Also, you can attach a filter or aerator.
• Preventing the possibility of joining fish from the considered water container. It happens somewhat often, a resident of the aquarium for incomprehensible reasons is solved on the exit "on land", which can cost him life.
• Maintain the optimal temperature mode in the aquarium.

As you were able to make sure, reading the above information, the cover is a mandatory attribute for the aquarium, only the price of such a fixture is not low, which means you have two exits - to spend a lot of money to buy it or make this item yourself without unnecessary That costs. If ultimately you chose the second option, then the next step is to consider in detail the possible materials for the manufacture.

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Materials for the manufacture of the lid

In fact, the choice of materials for the lid is large enough, here you can use both plastic and wood. It all depends on your desire and monetary capabilities (and on what kind of material will be at your hand). Let's consider the preferential characteristics of each option:

• Plastic. The main advantages of this material can be considered a small weight, a low price and timing processing.
• Laminate. The pricing policy in this case is much higher than the previous material, but also high-quality characteristics are also high, in a good understanding of this word. Do not forget that the laminate is very heavy, and this is no longer good, because the load on the aquarium is.
• PVC is at the moment the most common of existing materials (in the case of the manufacture of the lid for aquarium) it is durable, light, inexpensive. It is processed easily, so that you can name it is its ideal option for aquarium.

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PVC Aquarium Roof

Experts argue that it is PVC covers that are durable and practical, because they do not pass water, they have a high level of strength, it is easily processed, clipped and glued. This material can be painted, and not one.

The process of making a cover for aquarium from the material under consideration is as follows:

• First you need to make molds. In order to make a high-quality cover, we will need to take the panel, the thickness of which will be at least 6 mm. PVC pvc will need to open correctly, it will be necessary to make it in such a way that the size of the cover is the same as the cutting size of the jar (top).

• The drawn items will need to be cut into a knife (better for these purposes it is the stationery knife). Do not forget that the holes will also need to be done in the plywood through which the cable, ventilation and various kinds of hoses will be held.
• Now it's time to collect all the carved parts together, to do this, first fasten the lateral parts, and then the upper (lid itself).
• For fastening parts, it is best to use liquid plastic. But immediately I would like to warn that when such glue is liquid it is very harmful, so the stage of assembling the cover for aquarium is best in the fresh air.
• Do not forget that the ribs should also be attached to the outer part of the cover, without them this design will not be so durable and durable.
• After the stages done, you can make a hole through which you will pour food fish. You choose it yourself on your own, but at the same time, it most often makes it square shape.
• Here you are ready for an aquarium cover that will serve you for a very long time and there will be no problems with her.

The manufacturing process is completely understood and to all of the time, also simple, so that you do not have any difficult operations with PVC. If you at least once in your hands held a stationery knife and a piece of PVC, you can be sure that you will definitely not be any problems in the process in question.