Fudging a tank

[avmelvin]

Just wondering if anyone's ever tried turning a 20 gallon high all glass aquarium onto its side to make it taller. Any reprucusions, broken glass, screen bending etc.?

[NYCrestie]

its done all the time, dont woorry
matter of fact i have a 5gal on its side right now for my juvie auric

[cml3.0]

Yep, all my crested tanks are turned on end to make them taller.

[avmelvin]

sounds like a plan then

[jackxc925]

how do you keep the screen on the tank?

[monster]

i used to make my own screens, screw on thumb latches and call it good.
until....
Cicada Hollow told me about some premade screens that pinch over the tanks lip and hold well. i love 'em. they're a little more pricey then doing it myself, until i factor in time and labor. they're available in most standard tank sizes.

[NYCrestie]

you can buy clips that hold them on
the cheesy "C" shaped ones should be fine, but i still prefer the thicer "L" shaped clips

[NYCrestie]

these are the c shaped ones
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/screen-lids/-/small-screen-clips/
and i gave up looking for the other type so no pic of those

almost any store that sells lids will have the clips to go with it as well, so finding them should be easy

[monster]

those work too. my cages are close togeather and i don't like having to squeeze my fingers between to undo the clamps, so that's why i use the frontal latches instead.
not a great image of the L shaped ones:
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Product_R_5199_PC_productlist_Nav_256_N_27+122_sku_696030_familyID_4353.aspx

[NYCrestie]

thanks monster, those were the other ones i was talking about, i tried to look on petco for them but couldnt find them

but the ones monter posted are the ones i prefer as well

[jackxc925]

i used to make my own screens, screw on thumb latches and call it good.
until....
Cicada Hollow told me about some premade screens that pinch over the tanks lip and hold well. i love 'em. they're a little more pricey then doing it myself, until i factor in time and labor. they're available in most standard tank sizes.

what was the brand name of that?

[monster]

Four Paws

[jackxc925]

thanks

[avmelvin]

yeh the tanks I have from all glass came with the screens that fir into the lid automatically, I shouldn't need any gurther holds with a tank flipped on its side right?