Dividers...

[Haych]

ok, I know I need the plastic spine runners and plastic mesh.

on ebay I can find the mesh at a whopping 57.5cm x 34.5cm, but its still too small

mesh

I am finding it near on impossible to find any that would fit my tank as i need 46cm x 41cm (18" x 16")

what am i to do?

I have now thought i can add 2 runners to each divider (so i will have enough for the height of the divider)

its just the divider itself I have issues with.....

any ideas where i can get extra large from??

 

[aly_starh]

You can stick 2 meshes together. Either by siliconing the ends or by latching them with cable ties, then cut accordingly.

 

[Haych]

yeah my other half has just said that, its gonna costly, but am more concerned if it would look unsightly?

 

[aly_starh]

Yes, unfortunately it will cost more, but im pretty sure it wont look ugly. You can try to get the Penn-Plax ones from the LFS, they will probarly work out the same price.

 

[Rust]

Can you get any cheap plexi glass?? then drill some holes in it?? i had that in my 20x30 (DxH) tank, couldnt really see it as it was clear, and did the job

 

[aly_starh]

Yeh, but with that idea, the bettas will be more likely to become stressed when constantly flaring, unless you get some moss to grow on it.

^no offence, just my opinion

 

[Haych]

i was just thinking the same, it wouldnt be fair on the little guys really.

am gonna have a look in hobby craft tomorrow, if not get these off ebay. i may take a look in the LFS too, but they dont tend to do things like this, so may not get it (ebay would be better for me as i have money in paypal)

 

[soph_betta]

Have you tried the large clip it picture holders from asda as the biggest ones are a clear plastic fronted,(and cheap £2.50) I siliconed that in to my old tank after cutting to size and getting my dad to drill a section of small holes, before fitting it i just took a peice of 'wet n dry' sandpaper to it (from halfords, but most diy places should have it) so it misted out so they couldnt see each other

 

[Jenste]

hey Haych, if you are in the US you can go to michaels and if you go to the knitting/crochey (sp?) department they have plastic mesh sheets of a fairly large size - and for only $.39!!! ecen if you have to get two...it would be cost effective!

 

[discoiii]

Most garden centre have mesh on a roll, it cost me £4 for a square metre last month to divide a tank..

HTH

 

[Haych]

Have you tried the large clip it picture holders from asda as the biggest ones are a clear plastic fronted,(and cheap £2.50) I siliconed that in to my old tank after cutting to size and getting my dad to drill a section of small holes, before fitting it i just took a peice of 'wet n dry' sandpaper to it (from halfords, but most diy places should have it) so it misted out so they couldnt see each other

i will bear that in mind, thank you (just have to find tools )

hey Haych, if you are in the US you can go to michaels and if you go to the knitting/crochey (sp?) department they have plastic mesh sheets of a fairly large size - and for only $.39!!! ecen if you have to get two...it would be cost effective!

thanks for replying, but am in the UK

Most garden centre have mesh on a roll, it cost me £4 for a square metre last month to divide a tank..

HTH

will look into it!

 

[liamg1285]

got to hobby craft they have the large craft sheets in and thats wat i use they only a couple of quid a sheet aswel