Thank you all for your advice...
@Paschendale52 I hadn't even thought of keeping the lid within the rim of the tank. That literally solves the problem. I was over thinking this.
I'll make a simple wood framed wire mesh cover to fit inside the tank, on the 2 rails of glass...
@Pastel Tortie...
Hi, thank you all who replied.
I don't need the cover to be 'secure', in that it can't be opened by a child, but rather, so it can't be knocked off by one...
The tank is 800mm x 400mm footprint and I don't believe it's a standard size. Also, I only want wire mesh on half the tank, so the other...
Hi,
I'm new to turtles.
I am planning a new Common Musk Turtle tank and need some advice on a DIY lid please.
I plan to place the basking lamps directly onto a wire mesh cover and attach the lamps to the wire mesh with mounting springs, like this... see attached.
I want everything secure and...