Can't find the right screen

[saratxgibson]

Smaug is ready to move up into a 40 gallon breeder tank which I purchased on sale during the Petco $1/gallon sale. I can't find an appropriate screen for it anywhere. I want to make sure to get one that has a hinge on it in the middle since she will be living in a classroom during the school year. Please help me. I would love a link to the right lid.

 

[diamc]

Hopefully this will help. https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Screen-Cover-Hinged/dp/B00LH09T2W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467074599&sr=8-2&keywords=screen+top+for+40+gallon+tank
http://www.joshsfrogs.com/exo-terra-screen-cover-hinged-door-40-gallon.html
http://www.reptiledirect.com/Reptile-Screen-Covers-and-Toppers-2.aspx

 

[saratxgibson]

Thank you. My inclination is towards the top one, though I had originally hoped to have one that opened lengthwise. Have you had any experience with the one that opens like this? I really hope I don't have to move my lighting everytime I open it.

 

[diamc]

I believe the first 2 are actually about the same although it sounds like the screen holes may be a little larger on the 2nd one which would allow more UVB penetration if the UVB is used on top of the screen. I have used the ones split in the middle like that. The size of the dome hood affects whether or not you wil have to move the lights each time.