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ok, here's an ideal i found that should work if you want to hinge it like it looks (had a brainstorm a few weeks ago but i dont currently have a tank to try it on yet)...gonna need some thin metal bar stock. first with a pin vice drill out the hinges normally.
then file or carefully cut out the middle portion of the hinge molded into the door.
get metal stock the same thickness as the molded on hinge.
cut it about 1/4 inch length drill hole in one end and attach to door.

so if you did it correctly you now have a door with 2-3 dangling pieces of metal attached to it.

on the tank you will need to drill a hole about the size of the metal stock into the correct locations...

line it up and insert the hinge tabs into the tank...

btw your gonna need either blue tac or magnets to keep the door closed...

yeah i thought of that (watchpin) but how are you gonna drill that hole...there's no easy way to drill that darn hole...tried it once long ago...