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Tideline AIO 20.5G Peninsula Lid
Tideline AIO 20.5G Peninsula Lid
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Designed specifically for Planet Aquariums Tideline AIO 20.5 gallon peninsula aquarium.
Some fish cost so much that just one jumping out could cost more than a lid, protect your investment and put a lid on it!
- Made with 2 layers of 1/4” thick acrylic
- Sump support is built-in which also keeps fish from jumping into your sump area and also allows for cabling into the tank area for pumps or other equipment.
- Includes a feeder hole with a cover
- We will adjust the feeder hole and sump brace according to your selected sump position.
- Left Side = Feeder hole centered on the left side of the lid
- Right Side = Feeder hole centered on the right side of the lid
- Back = Feeder hole centered on the front of the lid
- No PAR loss was found when testing with an AI Prime 16 HD
We admit that polycarbonate is the better option for lids in some ways, but not always. Polycarbonate isn't for everyone, so here is another option. Please do your research on polycarbonate versus acrylic if you are not aware of the differences.
Don't want a polycarbonate lid or can't find one available? Try our acrylic lids to keep your investments safe from jumping out.
Note: This item is made after ordering, please allow up to 5-6 days to process.
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Acrylic Lids vs Polycarbonate Lids?
Many hobbyists are unaware of the distinctions between these materials, thus we aim to assist you in making the most informed purchase decision, regardless of where you buy.
There are actually more than two materials when it comes to these plastics. You have extruded acrylic, cast acrylic, and polycarbonate (Lexan) commonly used for lids in the aquarium hobby, or glass as a plastic alternative.
Polycarbonate is often preferred over acrylic in the aquarium hobby due to its lower tendency to warp or discolor. Polycarbonate is stronger and is less prone to warping or discoloring, most vendors will cut the center out and use netting to also help prevent warping while allowing more light to pass through. Extruded Acrylic is a cheaper material and most prone to warping and discoloring. Cell Cast Acrylic is less prone to warping, but should not yellow due to the U.V. inhibitors added during the manufacturing process.
With that said, we do use high-quality cell cast acrylic for our products and we personally have not seen any major warping with our lids or discoloring. Some of our lids have been on aquariums for several years. Warping has been noticed in some cases, but only minimal. We typically try to cut enough material out so the humidity and temperature is equalized as much as possible on both sides of the material. More solid pieces of acrylic like ATO lids where the material cannot equalize on both sides will warp very noticeably, if the piece needs to be solid it is recommended to fasten it in some fashion (glue or hardware).
We offer acrylic as an alternative to polycarbonate, some people to do not care about slight warping as long as it looks good and does the job intended. And acrylic is also usually a more affordable alternative than polycarbonate so it helps some hobbyist save the money while still having a good product.
We hope this helps our customers and sets expectations for moving forward so you can make the best decision for your needs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We are always happy to help!
There are actually more than two materials when it comes to these plastics. You have extruded acrylic, cast acrylic, and polycarbonate (Lexan) commonly used for lids in the aquarium hobby, or glass as a plastic alternative.
Polycarbonate is often preferred over acrylic in the aquarium hobby due to its lower tendency to warp or discolor. Polycarbonate is stronger and is less prone to warping or discoloring, most vendors will cut the center out and use netting to also help prevent warping while allowing more light to pass through. Extruded Acrylic is a cheaper material and most prone to warping and discoloring. Cell Cast Acrylic is less prone to warping, but should not yellow due to the U.V. inhibitors added during the manufacturing process.
With that said, we do use high-quality cell cast acrylic for our products and we personally have not seen any major warping with our lids or discoloring. Some of our lids have been on aquariums for several years. Warping has been noticed in some cases, but only minimal. We typically try to cut enough material out so the humidity and temperature is equalized as much as possible on both sides of the material. More solid pieces of acrylic like ATO lids where the material cannot equalize on both sides will warp very noticeably, if the piece needs to be solid it is recommended to fasten it in some fashion (glue or hardware).
We offer acrylic as an alternative to polycarbonate, some people to do not care about slight warping as long as it looks good and does the job intended. And acrylic is also usually a more affordable alternative than polycarbonate so it helps some hobbyist save the money while still having a good product.
We hope this helps our customers and sets expectations for moving forward so you can make the best decision for your needs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We are always happy to help!