Pic's of DIY sliding glass top

LS6 Tommy · 12-10-2006, 01:31 PM

Here's the end result of the sliding glass top project. I used the previously mentioned tileboard outside corner moulding from Lowe's, replacement All-Glass Aquarium lid handles and 3/16" plate glass, cut and edge polished by the local glass company. Needless to say I'm quite happy with the outcome. The top slides like it's on rails. It's one of those small things that makes a big difference in the everday use of the tank. Thanks to everybody for the info!

Tommy

evercl92 · 12-10-2006, 03:40 PM

What an awesome idea

adamhaulena · 12-10-2006, 07:28 PM

How much did it cost altogether? You could have probably saved a few dollars by skipping the AGA handles and sticking on some self-adhesive coat hooks, or something of that sort.

Adam

LS6 Tommy · 12-10-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhaulena

How much did it cost altogether? You could have probably saved a few dollars by skipping the AGA handles and sticking on some self-adhesive coat hooks, or something of that sort.

Adam

The outside corner moulding was around $2.00, the glass and cost of cutting/polishing the edges was about $15.00. The handles were free when I bartered some cuttings at a LFS.

Tommy

sunmiztres · 12-11-2006, 03:38 AM

i'm just curious why you went with 3/16 glass for a lid? You could probably have saved quite a bit of money and used 1/8. I use 1/8 and never had them brake on me. Looks real nice. you did a great job.

LS6 Tommy · 12-11-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sunmiztres

i'm just curious why you went with 3/16 glass for a lid? You could probably have saved quite a bit of money and used 1/4 and even 1/8. I use 1/8 and never had them brake on me. Looks real nice. you did a great job.

1/4" is too thick to fit into the channel on the corner moulding and none of the glass companies I went to would make a 36" piece in 1/8" due to strength issues. Lowe's would have done it, but didn't have big enough 1/8" glass. Besides, 3/16" is what came on every 36" or wider tank I ever had.

Tommy

g8wayg8r · 12-12-2006, 01:57 AM

The DIY is definitely better than the one you had. I've been thinking about not going topless in the winter to cut down on my water loss. This would work with my light setup.

**fshfanatic** · 12-12-2006, 02:31 AM

Great job and good idea..

original kuhli · 12-12-2006, 04:49 AM

Wow, sounds like a lot for the glass!

fish_lover0591 · 12-14-2006, 02:12 AM

hmmm could i use the glass that comes with the all-glass versa-top ? or will the gap in the middle where the plastic thing goes become an issue ?

dufus · 01-21-2007, 02:00 AM

You realize that taking the black plastic center strip off AGA glass tops is the same, just lift and slide, lift and slide.

LS6 Tommy · 02-21-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dufus

You realize that taking the black plastic center strip off AGA glass tops is the same, just lift and slide, lift and slide.

It's close, but not the same. There's a decent sized gap if you use the stock glass. Mine overlaps by at least 1/4". Believe it or not, it really helps to keep evaporation down.

Tommy

swylie · 02-21-2008, 07:11 PM

I don't like 1/8" glass. I broke a piece of it just yesterday when I was scrubbing mineral deposits off of it. I ought to stop by the glass shop today and see if they have any 3/16" scrap they'd give me.

**fishscale** · 03-10-2008, 05:05 AM

If you're comfortable with it, could you give me an idea of how much the glass and cutting cost you?

LS6 Tommy · 03-10-2008, 03:12 PM

Look back 11 posts in the thread.

. Just kidding. The glass cost me $15.00 for the cutting & edge polishing.

Tommy

12-10-2006, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,110	Pic's of DIY sliding glass top Here's the end result of the sliding glass top project. I used the previously mentioned tileboard outside corner moulding from Lowe's, replacement All-Glass Aquarium lid handles and 3/16" plate glass, cut and edge polished by the local glass company. Needless to say I'm quite happy with the outcome. The top slides like it's on rails. It's one of those small things that makes a big difference in the everday use of the tank. Thanks to everybody for the info! Tommy __________________ ><;;;"> <9))>>{ Eheim Pimp #204. 58 gal planted Oceanic Red Turquiose Discus, Japonica shrimp, assorted Blue Eyed Rainbows, Tetras, Hatchets, etc. 10 gal low tech planted Cherry shrimp tank

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dufus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 1,870	You realize that taking the black plastic center strip off AGA glass tops is the same, just lift and slide, lift and slide. __________________ -Devin- Steve irwin- a father, a hero, a memory now. Peace homie-We'll miss you mate. Knowledge is the one thing a man is entitled to be greedy with.

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LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,110	Look back 11 posts in the thread. . Just kidding. The glass cost me $15.00 for the cutting & edge polishing. Tommy __________________ ><;;;"> <9))>>{ Eheim Pimp #204. 58 gal planted Oceanic Red Turquiose Discus, Japonica shrimp, assorted Blue Eyed Rainbows, Tetras, Hatchets, etc. 10 gal low tech planted Cherry shrimp tank

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