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phyzy 08/18/2010 10:03 AM

Tank Cover (Mesh?)
 
Hello,
I'm looking for a way to cover my 40 breeder. I heard someone on here sells some sort of mesh? I need it asap to prevent the new wrasse from jumping! Any help is greatly appreciated.

ashtree68 08/18/2010 12:30 PM

Go to Home Depot/Lowes and get the screen used for doors and such, takes 5 min to put together and costs about 10$ for everything.

Sullyman 08/18/2010 12:31 PM

The clear mesh is best, they sell it at bulk reef supply now.

goat585 08/18/2010 02:00 PM

I have some clear mesh left over from building my tops. If you are interested $.75 a square foot.

Thanks

phyzy 08/20/2010 10:38 AM

I ended up buying window screen frame and deer netting from Menards. I didn't notice any light reduction and the holes are perfect, but I doubled it and made a criss cross pattern just to be sure. By the way, I now have over 90 feet of this stuff left. I'm not looking to sell it, feel free to come by and I'll cut some out for free or a frag of coral is appreciated :).

nelsen 08/20/2010 02:19 PM

can also use eggcrate. if the tank has a rim and you have a dremel you can cut it so the cover sits inside on the lip of the rim

Sullyman 08/20/2010 02:31 PM

Nelsen the egg grate blocks too much light, I wouldn't use regular screen either unless it's for an FOWLR.

nelsen 08/20/2010 02:41 PM

just putting it out there as an option. im a fan of the screen method myself, but run with nothing on my nano currently when i have the fan going to cool it


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