Roadblock on enclosure...

[pguinpro]

So I ditched the 20gal because there wasn't enough room to roam and got this 55gal. In March I plan on getting a 200gal square tub. Anyways, I ran in to a roadblock. Initially I bought a slab of plexiglas glass but come to find out it's difficult to put holes in plexiglas without cracking it. So I'm looking for reccomendations for a cover that's clear as glass but not plexiglas glass or glass Haha; hope I'm not asking for the impossible.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings, what have you tried to cut holes in your plexiglass? It can be done, so wondering what u have tried.

 

[pguinpro]

Greetings, what have you tried to cut holes in your plexiglass? It can be done, so wondering what u have tried.

So I wanted to attach something to those bracket,s pictured, which I've already installed and paid for. Unfortunatly putting or drilling small hole in plexiglass just causes it to fracture crack and I dont have correct equiptment to do it and correct equiptment is quite costly so looking for alternatives. Wish this tub came with clear cover but the cover was yellow [emoji24]

 

[Toddrickfl1]

So I wanted to attach something to those bracket,s pictured, which I've already installed and paid for. Unfortunatly putting or drilling small hole in plexiglass just causes it to fracture crack and I dont have correct equiptment to do it and correct equiptment is quite costly so looking for alternatives. Wish this tub came with clear cover but the cover was yellow [emoji24]

Be VERY CAREFUL if you try this. Take a knife and get the tip of it hot, like hold it in a flame for 30-45 seconds, over a gas stove burner works best. Once it's really hot you can poke your holes for your screws right thru with the tip of the knife. If the knife is hot enough it will cut right thru like butter.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Make the lid out of plywood, makes areas for plexi to see in and other holes for the lighting.

 

[wellington]

I was going to suggest same as Will. You can cut out a part of the wood and glue the plexiglass over the top of it.
However, you do know that the uvb will not go thru the plexi or glass. So I would use plastic and crap it over the enclosure and lights/heat

 

[Kristy1970]

I just use a dollar store shower curtain, make sure it’s not near your heat source[emoji1]

 

[Kristy1970]

I was going to suggest same as Will. You can cut out a part of the wood and glue the plexiglass over the top of it.
However, you do know that the uvb will not go thru the plexi or glass. So I would use plastic and crap it over the enclosure and lights/heat

Crap it over [emoji23]

 

[wellington]

Crap it over [emoji23]

Lmao, I thought you lost your mind lol. Sorry, didn't catch that typo lol.
Drape it over, please don't crap it or on it, that won't work