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    What's the best/easiest way to make an aquarium divider? I'd buy one but I need it now and nowhere near here sells them.

    I want to temporarily split a tank into 2 to separate some tiny newly morphed froglets from some larger froglets that finished morphing a few weeks ago. I'm separating them so that the larger ones don't try to eat the smaller ones. The two halves of the aquarium will be sharing a heater and a filter so the water will need to be able to pass through the divider. It will only be temporary so I don't want to silicone anything to the glass (plus I don't have time to wait for silicone to dry).

    My plan so far is to use needlepoint canvas providing the holes are small enough, but I can't work out what would be the best way to secure it in place and make sure no little froglets can squeeze through the sides or underneath. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: DIY aquarium divider

    First of all
    Welcome to the forum.

    I don't know if the UK has the same kind of shops here in the US
    But I would walk around a craft/hobby store a bit and look and see what you can find.

    I think that you might be spot on about using the needle point canvas but that that might degrade when wet.

    I think your best bet would be something bought from the web.

    Try amazon.com they do ship to other countries.
    I have a VPN to the UK
    so I found this
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aquarium-Div...uarium+divider

    At 9 quid with free shipping I think that this a good deal.
    Cheers from across the big pond.

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    Default Re: DIY aquarium divider

    Hello Gemma! Not sure if you can find something made of inert plastic at craft store that could be used as a frame for nedle point canvas. Then could use a couple rocks to prop it vertically.

    Another option would be a visit to hardware store and get some window screen kit or buy the frame and plastic screen separately. Try and find the aquarium divider (Lee and Penn Plax make them); depending on tank size it might be your lower cost option. Good luck !
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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