How to cover a screen lid?

[chid]

What is the best way to cover the lid of a tank to help keep the humidity up.I have got a screen lid but need to cover some/half of it.
Thanks
Chid

 

[MrT]

Chid,
Alot of people use Saran wrap, but I find it hard to work with.
I've been using plexiglass cut to the size I need, and spot, hot glueing it in place. I put it on the under side of the lid.
If you find you need more humidity, you can add more. If you need less, you can drill some holes..

Ernie

 

[chid]

Originally posted by MrT
Chid,
Alot of people use Saran wrap, but I find it hard to work with.
I've been using plexiglass cut to the size I need, and spot, hot glueing it in place. I put it on the under side of the lid.
If you find you need more humidity, you can add more. If you need less, you can drill some holes..

Ernie

Ernie.
Whats saran wrap,is it the plastic wrap that you use for food or sandwiches?
Chid

 

[Bob]

I just cut out a piece of card board................

Bob

 

[MrT]

Originally posted by chid
Ernie.
Whats saran wrap,is it the plastic wrap that you use for food or sandwiches?
Chid

Yes,
I find it has to be taped in place, so you end up with a taped up mess. At least I do, and I'm pretty handy.

Ernie

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by chid
What is the best way to cover the lid of a tank to help keep the humidity up.I have got a screen lid but need to cover some/half of it.
Thanks
Chid

I use those thin, clear desk top protectors you can get at office supply places. I cut them to whatever size for screened lids. if it slides off it wont damage anything like glass or even plexi will.
Ed

 

[Dean W]

i used to have 2 baby chemeleons, they needed quite a bit of humidity, and it needed to be regulated quite exactly. what i had done was a piece of plexi glass for a top
cut about 1/3 out of the center, but leaving enough of either end, to hold the other 2/3 together. and the center 1/3, i placed some screen glued to the underneath, and ontop i glued 2 strips on top, next the the edge of the rectangular opening. They acted as gaurd rails for the piece i cut out.

So in the end u end up with a sliding door, with screen underneath, and you can open or close as much as u need to bring the humidity to whatever % u need it at.

Hope thta makes sense.

 

[Bjorgly]

I use a piece of Lucite cut about a 1/2 inch larger length and width than the size of the aquarium (10 gal for my A.geniculata), then i drilled quite a bit of holes on one half of it, and just a few on the other side for circulation of air. Then i put Velcro strips on the bottom of the Lucite and the top of the aquarium, and it holds nice and securely. I also folded the velcro past the edge on the back of the tank, so when i lift the lid i have an instant hinge. Then i just throw a damp cloth on top of half of each side of the holes, and voila --> 80% humidity, esacpe proof perfectly clear lid.

Mark

 

[Joy]

Re: Re: How to cover a screen lid?

Originally posted by atavuss
I use those thin, clear desk top protectors you can get at office supply places. I cut them to whatever size for screened lids. if it slides off it wont damage anything like glass or even plexi will.
Ed

Hey, that's a good idea, Ed! Thanks for the tip.

Joy

 

[atavuss]

Re: Re: Re: How to cover a screen lid?

Originally posted by Joy
Hey, that's a good idea, Ed! Thanks for the tip.

Joy

you are welcome, I have found the easiest and neatest way to cut the desk protectors is with a heavy duty paper trimmer.
Ed

 

[dilleo]

i just get my own containers and drill holes as i need them.

-Jeremy