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      Plastic mesh

      Does anyone know where i can get some mesh to line the teeth of my overflow? Im getting tired of livestock ending up in the sump. Thanks.

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      i used the window screen cloth they sell at ace hardare

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      Thanks. The mesh i was thinking about is the black wire ones that people cover thier overflows and powerheads with

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      pretty much the same stuff there are a couple of different options as far as grades go

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      Ok ill check them out. Thanks

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      do not use metal screen, only plastic.

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      + 1 on plastic sorry forgot to mention that lol

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      Found it at home depot but only sell it as a 15 ft roll. I just went home and did a ghetto DIY. Took small strips of zip ties and glued them to the inside of the overflow.


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      thats why i said ace hardware lol they will sell by the sq ft. anything works though right and that was probably cheaper

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      Ok. Atleast i know where to go next time. The nearest ace hardware was 10 miles and i was too lazy to drive there. Thanks for the info though. Im glad i was able to rig something up.

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