Anyone ever try to reinforce an acrylic top for a rimless aquarium?

[SALTWATER FISH HIPPIE]

I have a Prostar top due to my budget. would love to have a top lids but for now i have to go on the cheap. anyhow i noticed the front corners bow up slightly. i was thinking of getting 1/4"x1/4" square acrylic rod and on the underside of the top gluing the rods to reinforce the top to prevent warping. Just wondered if anyone has done this with any brand top. thank you.

 

[Ron Reefman]

I has an acrylic lid with reinforced edges and it still warped.

Good luck.

 

[SALTWATER FISH HIPPIE]

I has an acrylic lid with reinforced edges and it still warped.

Good luck.

was it a lower end top?

 

[Ron Reefman]

Made it myself and the acrylic was 1/4" thick. So the edges were 1/2" thick and 2" wide! I seem to remember somebody saying acrylic can absorb moister and warp. Not sure if that's true or not.

 

[Derrick0580]

Is it possible the netting was stretched too tight and caused it?

 

[mfinn]

Acrylic will warp.