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UPDATE: I did try the suggestions in the comment section to apply a small amount of vegetable oil along the glass edge and it did work. It still required some muscle, but made a HUGE difference. I have just left a review with Petco that they need to include this information with the purchase. It is actually a very nice top, but could lead to a very big disaster if you don't know to lubricate the edge. After the first attempt, I was actually afraid to try again. But it did make it slide on much better.

Just got through doing the exact thing as the girl in the video. I was envisioning the glass breaking and cutting off my arm. No instructions, so I typed it into you tube. This is craziness. And I did try aligning it up to the edge and pushing it on that way. That didn't work at all. I'll try the vegetable oil that is recommended in the comments. Otherwise, it is going back. Not worth losing an arm over.

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Do not slide it on from the end! Just set it horizontally and press it in. Done in under a minute.

Animal hoarder....

Thanks for the update video. Everyone definitely goes through different phrases, and where you start isn't always where you end up. 😊

Great, nice to see your interest evolve into new directions! I'm super frustrated with fishkeeping atm. All the best to you! Love to see updates on your terrariums.😊

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Do not slide it! Place the plastic strip along the side of the glass, then use a small hammer or rubber mallet to tap on the edge of the strip repeatedly (while holding the glass in place) and move gradually from one end to the other end.

Wet the surface….

Struggling with this now. 😕😒 It’s a Marineland one.

LUBRICANT... its not just for sex.

Put a little vaseline on the edge. U actually want it tight. They just need to give some instructions.

Instead of sliding just mount the whole line then push it down firmly bit by bit along the edge like a ziploc. It is a tight squeeze tho

If you use it on max it will run out of battery a lot faster

I used a flat head screwdriver to open the lip but it took some time

I fkin bought one that wasn't flushed also..pos

How bout olive oil?

I can not believe this. You don't slide it, you push it straight on. So if anyone is buying one of these pay no attention to this video.

You can use chapstick to get it on

You don't need your husbands strength, you need the strength of your mind. Wet it down with soapy water, think it thru and use your husband for more important things like opening up the pickle jar and replacing batteries for the remote control.

Still has the same PROBLEM!! I found this video while looking for help to put it on!! TOTALLY AGREE WITH WOMAN ON VIDEO!!!

Watching this two years after it was initially posted. Disappointed to say nothing has changed.

Very cool 👍👍👍

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You are a really fast talker 😂

Tanks looking great 👍

Nice to see you. Hope all is well with you 😊

U just get them both wet it took me 30 seconds 😂

Common sense would tell you to apply a little elbow “grease” to the inside of the plastic flap to slide it onto the glass easier. If they made it easier to slide on dry, what makes you think it will stay in place without slipping out and shattering inside your aquarium? It gets harder as you go down cus more of the plastic is gripping onto the glass and pulls while you push. Same concept as car windshield wipers. Turn them on during a hot dry day and the blades will squeak due to friction against the glass and no liquid lubrication. Sorry for the mansplaining but don’t blame a product and company for user error. Also: The plastic flap is there to help prevent evaporation so less topping off but also allow you to cut small sections in it for cords/airline.

I'm doing the same thing right now. That's why I'm here. I just put a tiny bit of Vaseline to see if it will slide better and half of it did but the other half will not budge. And I to am scared it's going to cut my arm off 😢

Try sliding just the corner down then snap the rest in place. I feel like this video was just a rant and not informative at all. 😕

I gave up Worried I would slice myself ... I just lay it across the back .... but they are nice lids and I got lucky... place here changed ownership... got 2 at $5 each on clearance

Get that nosey

You just place one end first then push in the other end once youre sure where youre placing it. No need to slide

or... you could have just pushed it on like I did. have to go back and forth corner to corner but it went on really easy.

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What a gyp, she didn't sneeze. You call these allergies?

Are you not allergic to cats anymore??

Ugh, I’m here for it! This is frustrating! I’m in my 3rd break smh

When you turned it on, did it go faster and then slow down? Almost like regulating the speed setting?

Nice to see you post! Good looking tanks, have you had rimless tanks before? I hope you show up dates. All the Best to You!

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I shared her EXACT experience. Even to the point of wanting to break it myself and be done with it. When I got it half way like she did, I spread a bunch of thick towels on the ground (my floor is tile) gripped one side with a toweled hand. And then padded the piece of plastic at the top with a smaller towel and kind of gently banged it down onto the glass lid. It should definitely NOT have been as hard as it was.....I used a bit of vegetable oil as well

I bought one a returned it because it doesnt even fit also the plastic strip will lockup halfway through it's a trash product.

I just started to assemble mine. I know from using a plastic coupling to join two pieces of air tube also check valve, and any air tubing or vac tubing connection... I use water. So regarding sliding the plastic on the glass lid, I ran water down the channel that slides on the glass and it went right on. If that didn't work and the fit was tight, my next step was going to be a cotton swap and just a slight touch of vegetable oil and wipe the inside of the channel. I hope this helped.

Why are you sliding it all the way down like that? I just lined mine up on the back and wedged it straight on. Easy.

I agree with you this makes no sense ……. I’m stuck

Are the chilis breeding?

I would have put Vaseline on the glass, and heated the plastic with a hair dryer.