New 40g

[ClawedIntoMyHeart]

So I just brought home a 40g breeder tank!! Eek! I am really happy, the crabs are gonna love it. I was originally gonna purchase a 50g from craigslist but it didnt work out. Today I walked into petco trying to find a snow coat for my dog, and there was a $1 per gallon sale! I saved $80 and got a very nice tank. It is very wide and long and 1ft 5 " tall so pretty good size, and big enough to do some levels. However it is an open glass tank, so there is no lid. I looked at the screened lids they had available there and the largest one was 29g. So I was hoping someone could either give me DIY ideas for a lid, or point me to a website that sells aquarium lids. Also, this tank is gonna be a long process, I dont have any supplies for it yet. I will be doing all that in a couple of days. I saw some awesome things at Michaels that I am for sure going to buy, but I would really like some pics of inspiration from your setups so I know what to get and how I wanna decorate. So if you dont mind I would love to see em! Thanks!

[Crabinski]

Petco tanks are manufactured by Aqueon which also makes Versa-Top hinged glass lids for their tanks. DrsFosterandSmith.com carry sizes for a variety of the Versa-Tops but not for the 40B. Aqueon does manufacture a 40B glass lid so check out their website to see where you can find one locally or how to order one.

http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/ ... s-tops.htm

Another option is to carefully measure the inner lip of the tank and then have Home Depot/Lowe's custom cut glass or plexiglass to fit it (of course, you wouldn't have the advantage of the horizontal hinge on the Versa-Top). All you'd have to do is attach a handle allowing you lift up the lid. If you go the custom cut route, have a small square cut out at the two rear corners: this will offer access for tubing should you want bubblers in the pools and will also aid air circulation.

Of course, you can also make a customized screen lid. Unfortunately, screen lids for terrariums are based on a 36"Lx12"W footprint, not the wider 36x18 of the 40B. I'm sure Home Depot/Lowe's carry heavy-duty screening but also check out Ace Hardware as they do a lot of screen door /window repairs.

[ClawedIntoMyHeart]

So I looked at the aqueon lids, and they are close to me, but sorry for sounding stupid. But I dont really understand how those lids work? I found the 40BR on the site and the dimensions of it are 35.2" x 9.1" x 1.3"
So do I have to cut it so it will fit my tank? I am just confused lol. Also someone said in the reviews that they ordered two 24" lids and put them on their 55 gal.
I went to petsmart as that was one of the stores that carries them and they sell 20" 24" and 30" so would I even be able to get one from them?
If this lid doesnt work out I am gonna go the custom cut glass and cut out areas for bubblers route. I want bubblers either way.

[jclee]

My guess is that there are other tanks with a similar footprint (length x width) as a 40 breeder?

http://www.aquariumdimensions.com/

The measurements you see are length x width x height for the lid.

[LucasBinx]

Petco sells the glass tops for the 40 gallon breeder. Did they have any in stock?

[ClawedIntoMyHeart]

Petco sells the glass tops for the 40 gallon breeder. Did they have any in stock?

I didnt see any. I didnt even find the tank I bought. I might just do the custom built one, it seems easiest and quickest.