i want to use this for aquarium, can the frame be cut to allow for pump and accessory access?
1064747
Yes, cutting the frame or just the metal mesh on top would be fine since the cover fits snug and the metal mesh all around would keep its integrity.
1064748
It is made out of light weight metal. It should cut easily with metal shears.
1064749
The mesh and is a screen so cutting the frame would be problematic I believe.
124781
If the fishtank is Plexiglas you could weld the pieces together. But that part won't be clear. Is the area with the break a part that you would want to see through?
1668376
This is meant to rest on a glass lid. If your tank does not have one and you do not wish to buy one, you can have glass cut to fit the lid of your aquarium at your local hardware store. It is very inexpensive to have this done. You can also purchase a pre-made glass aquarium cover.
1734986
I have not used it yet. I know it can be cut, as other people stated. I also have an arch and will have to combine two pieces.
478974
That certainly is an idea along with something I would consider using my own imagination. However if you trim it to shape. You would be removing the side wall from were you cut. This could affect the filtration through the gravel to the side only that's missing. If you can replace the sides think it would have kick but gravel filtration. Smaller surface area. Stronger flow. Keeps the crap from building up in the gravel. Cleaner tank
650457
Yes, you can. My mom has a round place in her tub and my dad cut it to fit.
2074058
It is a finished piece so I wouldn't cut it. You *could* cut from the bottom. I purposes this differently than as sold, so I can't answer the hardware question.
479495
It can be done, but you would have to mount the pump on its side. Putting a PVC elbow on the return would be better, unless that's not feasible.
718276
I doubt that your pump will fit in the pump area, it is designed more for the upright pumps, like the TeraPond, hydrofarm type submersible pumps, I have two of the teraponds ones in my skimmer. You maybe able to sit your pump on its side, but I wouldn't count on it.
2030642
Not without cutting the frame. Would not recommend as you will expose the class to elements and get fogging and condensation between the glass pieces
1206409
This tank comes with a below gravel pump, but the outlet tube takes up a lot of the center of the tank. I thought it was kind of ugly, so I ditched it for a side-mounted filter. I'd recommend an internally-powered one, smallest you can find. They make ones which will fit the cutouts included in the tank lid.
1683445
Yes!! If you don't have a way to reduce the pump pressure the panel will burst and leak. Not a high quality product.
1911312
The interior dimention between each side of the supply an return U adaptors that sit on the top of your tank is approximately 2.25".... However, I am sure you could simple modify with a hacksaw to cut those plastic parts, easily using pieces of the hose in it's place...
1762167
A small one without a lot of gpm, yes. But you would need to figure out the waterfall attachment, you could probably purchase an off the shelf one to fit.
1550456
Yea you will just have to buy some extra hose. The product sucks though. Pumps are crap and the plastic is brittle. This first one I got was cracked and the second one the pumps went out after about 8months. Just build your own out of a old aquarium. Cheap and will work a lot better than this thing.
2162286
Yes, you could cut out an area for the drain. You'd want to avoid trying to cut through the little suction cups on the back though....there's a lot of them, but shouldn't be a problem.
817139
The ones 1 got were too long. They were cut to fit. However, I'm sure you can buy aquarium hose to fit your need.