Cover for Tank

carhockeyguy · 01/14/2009, 03:36 PM

I am thinking about getting some flame gobies or a jawfish what is a good way to cover the tank with minimal maitnance. And not destorting my light? anyone have any ideas or pictures of what they have done?

LTCrunch · 01/14/2009, 03:38 PM

what kind of light do you have?

carhockeyguy · 01/14/2009, 03:39 PM

metal halide pendant style light 250W

carhockeyguy · 01/14/2009, 03:42 PM

also its only a 60 gallon tank

J.russell · 01/14/2009, 04:12 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1550294

carhockeyguy · 01/17/2009, 08:48 AM

thank J russell anyone else have any other ideas??

46FiatYamaha · 01/17/2009, 08:57 AM

a lot of people use eggcrate as a cover, but it works better with fluorescent type bulbs than MH

carhockeyguy · 01/17/2009, 11:10 AM

yea i have the MH i was thinking about using a screen door type cover for the tank

carhockeyguy · 01/20/2009, 12:16 PM

anyone any ideas??? glass cover? chicken wire?

johnike · 01/20/2009, 12:22 PM

Screen frame kits from Menards with 1/4 inch bird screen or pond netting works great.

carhockeyguy · 01/20/2009, 12:50 PM

that sounds like a good idea tahnks john

johnike · 01/21/2009, 08:51 AM

I can't take credit, Sullyman on the CMAS site gets it! Great DIY though, 'eh.

Bernie21 · 01/21/2009, 09:26 AM

I just saw this on another thread, GL.

http://www.rareclownfish.com/forums...p-381/#post4552

crysis · 01/21/2009, 10:05 AM

What section is that framing kit located in? Windows? Also, any ideas how I would be able to work around the legs for the lights?

01/14/2009, 03:36 PM	#1
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	Cover for Tank I am thinking about getting some flame gobies or a jawfish what is a good way to cover the tank with minimal maitnance. And not destorting my light? anyone have any ideas or pictures of what they have done?

01/14/2009, 03:38 PM	#2
LTCrunch Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 216	what kind of light do you have? __________________ .... yes, that will most likely catch on fire! Current Tank Info: 55 frag

01/21/2009, 09:26 AM	#13
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	I just saw this on another thread, GL. http://www.rareclownfish.com/forums...p-381/#post4552 __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

01/14/2009, 03:39 PM	#3
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	metal halide pendant style light 250W

01/14/2009, 03:42 PM	#4
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	also its only a 60 gallon tank

01/14/2009, 04:12 PM	#5
J.russell What was I thinking??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 738	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1550294

01/17/2009, 08:48 AM	#6
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	thank J russell anyone else have any other ideas??

01/17/2009, 08:57 AM	#7
46FiatYamaha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Matthews NC Posts: 990	a lot of people use eggcrate as a cover, but it works better with fluorescent type bulbs than MH

01/17/2009, 11:10 AM	#8
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	yea i have the MH i was thinking about using a screen door type cover for the tank

01/20/2009, 12:16 PM	#9
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	anyone any ideas??? glass cover? chicken wire?

01/20/2009, 12:22 PM	#10
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Screen frame kits from Menards with 1/4 inch bird screen or pond netting works great.

01/20/2009, 12:50 PM	#11
carhockeyguy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 134	that sounds like a good idea tahnks john

01/21/2009, 08:51 AM	#12
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I can't take credit, Sullyman on the CMAS site gets it! Great DIY though, 'eh.

01/21/2009, 10:05 AM	#14
crysis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 210	What section is that framing kit located in? Windows? Also, any ideas how I would be able to work around the legs for the lights?