frog tank lid made of mesh

[FROGGIESrCUTEo_O]

I have this fish tank that needed a mesh lid because I've had this tadpole in there that has grown in there from an egg, and he is now a frog but still has a tail.
So today I went and bought some mesh to cover the top with as the tank didn't have a fitting lid.
Anyone have any ideas of how to make a proper lid out of mesh? The tank is glass and I have plenty of mesh.

[bump73]

I'd make a frame out of wood that is heavy enough to stay in place, and then use a staple gun to attatch the mesh....Thats the easiest way i can think of, someone may and probably will have a better idea

Ben

[Jen]

You can also router the wood so the tank fits into a groove in the lid, or put the frame over the tank, draw a line all the way round the tank and then run a bead of silicon around the line to stop the lid moving - to create a lip. hope that makes sense.

[trouser_snake6]

Thats what I was thinking, or even a metal frame, like on a window. You could try folding the mesh around to the bottom of the frame(not the best description I know), and then it may stay in place better(the mesh).

[ssssmithy]

yeh wood frame that sits around the tank would be the way to go...i use the same sort of thing on my mice and rats tubs. heres a pic to get the idea.very simple and cheap.

[mysnakesau]

FROGGIES what is that animal in your avitar? that is the cutest thing I've seen

[bump73]

Originally Posted by mysnakesau

FROGGIES what is that animal in your avitar? that is the cutest thing I've seen

Pretty sure it's a leopard gecko...

Ben

[RedEyeGirl]

yeah i get dad to stick wood and then stick the mesh on

[meshe1969]

We make ours the same way, with the same stuff as the ones they make fly screens for house windows.

[FROGGIESrCUTEo_O]

Originally Posted by mysnakesau

FROGGIES what is that animal in your avitar? that is the cutest thing I've seen

It's a leopard gecko

[FROGGIESrCUTEo_O]

thanks guys I'll go with the wood one it seems simple enough lol..

[JasonL]

Be carefull of using mesh with frogs as they will rub their noses off, so really you need a smooth frame, deep enough as so the frogs can't reach the mesh.

[warren63]

Go to Bunnings etc and get the frame they use for making actual fly screens for windows, thtas what i used to make a mesh lid for my gecko tank and just cut to size and it jams into place

[FROGGIESrCUTEo_O]

The mesh is fiberglass and rubbery, kind of stretchy.......

[JasonL]

but it's harder than a frogs nose...... line it with clear plastic.