Sliding Glass Top how-to

**DiabloCanine** · 03-18-2007, 01:40 PM

After using the current sliders for a while I modified them a little relocating the pipe straps forward so the light enclosure would move easier while keeping the sliders on top of the tank during movement. Here are some pictures of the current setup.

Side shot light enclosure forward.

Side shot light enclosure aft for tank access.

Front shot light enclosure forward.

Front shot light enclosure aft for tank access.

These guys are always watching me in the room.......DC

Betowess · 04-09-2007, 07:06 AM

DC, you continue to dazzle us and entertain with your inventions.

jart · 04-25-2007, 02:39 AM

DC, I have used the slding top design before, although it is quite different from yours. My design can be seen in this thread:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...n-journal.html

I only have one suggestion that might help you. Lee Valley also sells slabs of low friction polymers. If you were to mount pieces of these on either side of the tank, under the sliders, that might make things work a little easier. If you would like a link to the site, let me know.

turbosaurus · 05-01-2007, 04:39 PM

I just went to my second home depot and can not find these outside corner moldings. Nothing in the tile section, nothing in windows and doors. I did see the white plastic outside corner moldings for sheetrock, but the only had a J shape and the J was considerably larger than the glass they sell. Any idea where I might be able to order them online?

**DiabloCanine** · 05-02-2007, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by turbosaurus

I just went to my second home depot and can not find these outside corner moldings. Nothing in the tile section, nothing in windows and doors. I did see the white plastic outside corner moldings for sheetrock, but the only had a J shape and the J was considerably larger than the glass they sell. Any idea where I might be able to order them online?

I have not seen them at Home Depot, just Lowes. If you do not have a Lowes nearby, PM me and I can get some and ship to you. I will need the lengths you need.........DC

LS6 Tommy · 05-02-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by turbosaurus

I just went to my second home depot and can not find these outside corner moldings. Nothing in the tile section, nothing in windows and doors. I did see the white plastic outside corner moldings for sheetrock, but the only had a J shape and the J was considerably larger than the glass they sell. Any idea where I might be able to order them online?

They're in the tileboard section of Lowe's, not the tile section. The stuff in the tile section is aluminum and it isn't quite shaped right for the sliding top project.

Tommy

Spacefly · 06-28-2007, 11:21 PM

Great DIY project, currently building one myself, will post some pics when I get the glass cut.

g8wayg8r · 02-28-2008, 04:20 AM

Aldolfi corys. If it wasn't for panda's, they would be just about the cutest fish in the tank. I had three to go with my four pandas. Unfortunately, one died. That was a sad day, indeed.

03-18-2007, 01:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
DiabloCanine zogsichzurückteufelhunden (View User Tanks) PTrader: (80) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Between yoink & RMC in the U.S. of A Posts: 1,627	After using the current sliders for a while I modified them a little relocating the pipe straps forward so the light enclosure would move easier while keeping the sliders on top of the tank during movement. Here are some pictures of the current setup. Side shot light enclosure forward. Side shot light enclosure aft for tank access. Front shot light enclosure forward. Front shot light enclosure aft for tank access. These guys are always watching me in the room.......DC __________________ Swap n Shop Power Pimpmaster Commandant DISCLAIMER: the above posted comments are just some guys opinion, they are not nor claim to be fact. Projects:Sliding Glass TopCO2 ReactorPortable UV SterilizerPVC CO2 ManifoldWater Filtration/Storage/Distribution37G Drilled w/PVC Heater & Reactor Manifold55G Drilled w/Inline Heater & Reactor110G Sumped w/Eheims & Magnums46G Drilled w/PVC Heater & Reactor Manifold Fish Room*

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Betowess Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Skagit County, Washington State Posts: 3,199	DC, you continue to dazzle us and entertain with your inventions. __________________ Three Tanks...Eheim 2128 & XP3-90G, Eheim 2128-65G, Eheim 2232-25G.... Tek 4x54 watt T5-90G, Aqualight 96watt PC 65G low tech, 65 watt Aqualight-25G.... Hydors-90G & 65G ... Flourite in 90, 65, & 25 Gallons, .... Auto Water Change/Auto dosing on 90 & 65 gallon..... AGA member......

04-25-2007, 02:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
jart Algaephilus relucticans (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NS Canada Posts: 913	DC, I have used the slding top design before, although it is quite different from yours. My design can be seen in this thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...n-journal.html I only have one suggestion that might help you. Lee Valley also sells slabs of low friction polymers. If you were to mount pieces of these on either side of the tank, under the sliders, that might make things work a little easier. If you would like a link to the site, let me know. __________________ 45 gallon, XP-3, pressurized CO2, external reactor, 3 x 30 watt fluorescent tubes (2 are 4x ODNO), 80% Flourite, Hydor heater, 1 oto, 5 harlequins, 3 "copper" rasboras, platy, 3 dwarf neon rainbows, 8 cory cats, 6 pristella tetras, betta. Rena pimp #15.

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g8wayg8r Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St Charles, MO Posts: 516	Aldolfi corys. If it wasn't for panda's, they would be just about the cutest fish in the tank. I had three to go with my four pandas. Unfortunately, one died. That was a sad day, indeed. __________________ Andrew, Eheim Club Member #24 This message is always under construction: 75-gallon tank; 2, Eheim 2026 filters; Tek Light with 4, 54W T5s (6000K) ; Sand on top of 4:1 sand:clay mixture; Milwaukee CO2 controller; PlantGuild vortex CO2 reactor; pH = 6.6, kH=70mg/l, GH=120mg/l; EI; Flourish excel on 50% weekly water change: AGA Member.

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05-01-2007, 04:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
turbosaurus Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 810	I just went to my second home depot and can not find these outside corner moldings. Nothing in the tile section, nothing in windows and doors. I did see the white plastic outside corner moldings for sheetrock, but the only had a J shape and the J was considerably larger than the glass they sell. Any idea where I might be able to order them online?

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Spacefly Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chesapeake,VA Posts: 112	Great DIY project, currently building one myself, will post some pics when I get the glass cut.

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