Why does BRS recommend this?
We make a screen top for every tank we set-up at BRS! Clear netting lets about 99% of light through unlike glass or acrylic all the while keeping your beloved fish and critters in.
Build a screen top for your aquarium on your own with one of our DIY Kits. We now offer kits for traditional rimmed aquariums. Rimmed kits come with more corners and frame to complete a screen top kit for a rimmed tank.
Available for the following tank sizes:
- 2 Foot Rimmed
- 3 Foot Rimmed
- 4 Foot Rimmed
- 5 Foot Rimmed
- 6 Foot Rimmed
A traditional aquarium will come with a plastic trim to reinforce the glass on the top and bottom rim. Smaller tanks under 3 feet and under traditionally do not have any center braces even if there is trim on the tank which keeps things pretty simple which selecting a screen top.
Longer tanks like 4-foot to 6-foot tanks the trim will divide the tank up into sections with the bracing where rimless tanks will not have any bracing. If you have a rimless tank 4 feet or over without any center braces you will want to get a Screen Top Net Kit for Rimless tanks of the appropriate length. If your aquarium has trim with bracing dividing the tank up into multiple sections you will want to get a kit for Rimmed tanks which will include more screen frame corners and frame than a rimless kit would.
Rimmed Kits: (no need to purchase extra frame and corners)
Rimmed kits come with more shorter sections o the screen frame, and corners that traditional aquariums with trim and bracing will require. Rimmed kits will allow you to make multiple screen netting tops if your tank requires multiple.
2' Rimmed kits can make one 2' x 2' net top
3' Rimmed kits can make one 3' x 2' net top
4' Rimmed kits can make two 2' x 2' net tops
5' Rimmed kits can make two 3' x 3' net tops
6' Rimmed kits can make three 2' x 2' net tops
Each kit includes frame sections, screen corners, roll of 1/4" netting, spline roller and spline.
1/4" DIY Aquarium Screen Top Netting Kits Quick Compare |
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| Aquarium Size | Frame Sections | Screen Corners | Netting Roll | Spline Roller | Spline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width |
Depth |
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| 2 Foot | 2x 2 Foot | 2x 2 Foot | 4 | 6.5' x 2.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 3 Foot | 2x 3 Foot | 2x 2 Foot | 4 | 6.5' x 2.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 4 Foot Rimless |
2x 4 Foot | 2x 3 Foot | 4 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 4 Foot Rimmed | 2x 4 Foot | 2x 4 Foot | 8 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 5 Foot Rimless |
2x 5 Foot | 2x 4 Foot | 4 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 5 Foot Rimmed | 4x 3 Foot | 4x 3 Foot | 8 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 6 Foot Rimless |
2x 6 Foot | 2x 4 Foot | 4 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
| 6 Foot Rimmed | 3x 4 Foot | 3x 4 Foot | 12 | 6.5' x 6.5' 1/4” | x | 25' | |||||
Assembly Required:
Screen frame can easily be cut with a typical hacksaw or saw with a metal blade.
| SKU | DIY-Aquarium-Screen-Top-Kits-1-4-in-Netting-Rimmed |
|---|---|
| Aquarium Type | Saltwater, Freshwater |
Product Questions
Thank you for reaching out to us. You can follow the video guide to build it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By4ar1Gkl4M
Please let me know if you need anything further and take care!
Thank you for reaching out to us. You will want sku SKU: 220220. This will make two separate tops.
Please let me know if you need anything further and take care!
Thank you for reaching out with your question. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you.
The screen kit for rimmed tanks come with enough corners to make 2 screens so you would want the 3 foot kit for rimmed tanks.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa-gadget-screen-top-suspension-clips-innovative-marine.html
The 3ft kit should be the perfect option for you and can be cut down to just the right size.
Have a great day!
The actual piece of screen netting we include with the 6' kit is a 6.5-foot square piece of netting. that will most likely leave you with quite a bit extra.
I have a Kessel AP700 and the mounting arms hang over the frame of the aquarium. Can I still use a screen top on this tank? How would that work?
Thank you,
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