Best Way To Cut A Plastic Hood

[trianglekitty]

I need to cut a section off the FRONT of my 20 gallon tank's hood to make room for a refugium. The hood is your typical black plastic. I'm thinking just take a hacksaw to it, then sand it down? Is there a better/easier/safer way?

 

[mike455555]

i use a hacksaw... i think i might of used scissors once as well on weaker plastic ones

 

[PrairieSunflower]

I need to cut a section off the FRONT of my 20 gallon tank's hood to make room for a refugium. The hood is your typical black plastic. I'm thinking just take a hacksaw to it, then sand it down? Is there a better/easier/safer way?

That's what I'd do as well.

 

[Aquascaper]

I used a set of wire snips on my Juwel lid to nibble away the bits I didn't want.

 

[LZ-DEN]

hi,when cutting plastic hoods to allow filter return pipes etc i heat up a old knife with a butane flame and let the hot knife do the cutting(the knife melts its way through the plastic)i find it better than a hacksaw because using a hacksaw can crack the plastic.. but whatever you use hope it works out for you.

 

[Tizer]

hole drilling attachment on a hand drill and a file, or simply use your teeth and chew away at it. nom nom

 

[LucyB]

I'm going to have to cut a hole in the back when I get my HOB filter

 

[LZ-DEN]

hi lucy,i have never had a HOB filter,but i understand that they are quite good and do a good job..so good luck.

 

[LucyB]

hi lucy,i have never had a HOB filter,but i understand that they are quite good and do a good job..so good luck.

Thanks!!

 

[LZ-DEN]

your most welcome lucy...