screen top DIY.. help please.

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Hey guys, I am about to buy this.

    DIY Aquarium Screen Top Netting Kits - English


    I was thinking on getting the 6 foot kit, but on the description it says it only comes with this:
    • 2 six foot sections of frame
    • 2 four foot sections of frame
    • 4 screen corners
    • 1 6.5 x 6.5 foot ¼” netting roll
    • Spline roller
    • 25 feet of Spline

    Will this work for my 150G tank?
    For some reason I was imagining that they would give me enough to make 3 frames so I can just put each on the squares of the tank instead of along the whole tank.

    If I read this correctly it says that there is only enough material to make it along the WHOLE tank right? So that means that I have to get 12 screen corners, 6 four foot frames... cut the 6 foot frames in three and that will do it? am I missing something?
    If that's making any sense..
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    My calculation is 3 4 foot sections of frame but you are right otherwise.
     
  4. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    did you mean 3 4 foot because I will have to cut them in half so I get 6 different pieces of 2' each?

    In which case, since Im getting the 6' kit that already has 2-four foot I only need 1-4foot piece right? not sure why im getting confused here.