The website: Ha! Thanks! I'm not completely satisfied with it, it needs a few tweaks, but it'll do for now. I just threw a few things together to try to capitalize on posting the DIY Top.



I like your ideas, too. One of these days, when things slow down a tad for me I might add it, and some other posted ideas/suggestions to the page and give everyone credit/recognition. Might come in handy to have a centralized, searchable, DIY Reptile Projects webpage that's free.



Like you, I wracked my brain tryin' to figure out ways to secure homemade tops, other than 3-4 inch concrete builder blocks. Haha! Then one day the nylon bolt idea hit me like a ton of bricks and I felt so stupid for not thinking about it before. Goes to show how we can easily think too much to where we overlook the simple & obvious.



As for moisture protection, the other top I made that's a solid piece of plexiglass with holes drilled in each end of the plexiglass (without screened area) hasn't been selaed or coated with anything. I've been maintaing 70 - 85% humidity with an UTH in the tank for nearly a year now and the top still fits/looks just like it did the day I finished making it. I'm sure it's only a matter of time, though. I'll get some pics of it later today and post it.



Catch ya later, Mark!

Mike
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