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Custom Tank Cover / Lids - Wrasse ready - Recommendations and Lessons Learned

Black bar issue seems :shrug:, not a huge deal, and assuming it was implicit or explicit in the communications I can see them saying that's not on them and your call.

Bowing already is on them. They screwed up. Fine'ish because they are learning, but faulty product and I'd expect them to fix it or if really not supportive seems like something a credit card company would deal with.

Unless the ask for that material and thickness was from you, then it's gray area again.
 
Reefer Madness said:
I'm truly sorry for the unfortunate situation I feel bad for making the suggestion. I'm confident that if you contact him and express your concerns he seems to be a person who would rectify the situation and provide a better product. He might perceive this as a trial run at developing a larger tank lid.
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I am sorry for not making clear upfront that this is not at all linked to you (!). It was clear that acrylic could have some issues, and I believe I stated this somewhere up here that I was willing to take the risk, and I had also chatted with him about this and he was very transparent.

The black frame problem was something I should have picked up much earlier and I am not clear at all why I did not. I think it is because the lights I currently have would not be an issue but the new light I already ordered would be positioned in the middle, which is why I noticed this problem.

Since this was a popular thread, I just wanted to state this lesson learned but not to imply any disappointment with your recommendation. In fact, the lid design, cut outs etc will be the baseline for any new lid. Also, for smaller lids, I believe this is still a great option since price and speed of delivery are exceptional, the construction too, and my nano lid works very well!

I will let him know too, will provide an update here, but just wanted to provide this update since you had asked me my tank journal which reminded me that I should do that.
 
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Alexander1312 said:
1. It already bends significantly, creating a larger opening - which contradics the main reason why I bought this. The acrylic concerns that @SupraSaltyReefer raised in this thread were undoubtedly valid. I knew that this could become an issue and was willing to take the risk, which now materialized.

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Warping doesn’t look too bad if it’s only lifting from the corners. Maybe put some sort of low profile weights at the corners so it can “unwarp” and lay flush again.
 
Got my new custom lid from Octoaquatics yesterday. Pictures do not properly show its impeccable precision. Price was USD 325 all in (tax, shipping). The material is a specific type of polycarbonate (but it might still warp). Matt is a bit rough to communicate with but he knows what he is doing. My old lid will be PIF shortly.

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Alexander1312 said:
Got my new custom lid from Octoaquatics yesterday. Pictures do not properly show its impeccable precision. Price was USD 325 all in (tax, shipping). The material is a specific type of polycarbonate (but it might still warp). Matt is a bit rough to communicate with but he knows what he is doing. My old lid will be PIF shortly.

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Why do you say it might still warp?
 
Went with TopLids for Reefer G2 S-850. Will post pic when I get design file and product (around 5-8 weeks) - wrasse here we come. 8 QTing in my kids new tank
 
Alexander1312 said:
Got my new custom lid from Octoaquatics yesterday. Pictures do not properly show its impeccable precision. Price was USD 325 all in (tax, shipping). The material is a specific type of polycarbonate (but it might still warp). Matt is a bit rough to communicate with but he knows what he is doing. My old lid will be PIF shortly.

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I've had an Octo Aquatics lid for a custom de-rimmed biocube 32. They are definitely well made and look great!
 
Necroing a slightly older thread but didn’t see the need to create a new one. I have an order being finalized with TopLids and I wanted to make sure I didn’t forget anything before it starts getting physically made.

It will have 2 cutouts for Neptune AFS and 1 for Plank. It will have 2 front feeder doors and cord cutouts in the back left and right corner. They are putting a brace between the section to reduce chances of bowing too. Also evaporation covers are ordered to go with it.

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For mine I elected cord cutouts along the back corners and on each corner of the central overflow. It’s been helpful having some flexibility where the cords come out. And having extra cut outs is nice when I have added extra equipment. Just my two cents. Your list said back left and right corner. But the plans have one the additional two like mine, one on either side of the overflow.
 
I guess it does have the additional cutout along the back and near overflow. I made sure I had at the rear corners because I currently use redsea reef wave 45s. I will likely end up with just mp60s and mp40s for flow
 
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