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11/25/2010, 09:50 AM | #1 |
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Preventing carpet surfing..
sometimes it's really hard to know which forum to post in...
Could be reef fishes/could be equipment.. could be lots of things.. anyway I'm looking into stocking options now, and a few of the fish I've looked at are known jumpers. I don't run a cover on my tank now since I don't have jumpers and I love the top down look.. and because I don't want to diffuse my lighting. I've seen suggestions on screening material and the like.. what I'm wondering is if I can get away with something that just covers the edges of the tank for a few inches, rather than a full top? Can you tame jumpers with something like euro-bracing rather than a full cover? Since I know lots of folks are going to ask what fish.. I don't know, I'm just researching for things that will do well in my tank.... so while a purple firefish sure looks awesome, I don't think I'll sacrifice my whole top down view for one.. So is anyone keeping "jumpers" with less than a full screen? |
11/25/2010, 10:04 AM | #2 | |
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11/25/2010, 10:27 AM | #3 |
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I had a feeling that I wasn't going to be able to get away with it.. I've seen posts where people say they never have carpet surfing, and some that say its a big problem.. I know its going to come down to stocking and conditions, but if something says "jumper" and I don't cover I don't want to risk it.. I was just hoping less than full cover would be enough..
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11/25/2010, 01:53 PM | #4 |
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I have made a total of 11 screens from the window frame aluminum and the 1/4" clear mesh you can get from BRS. They work great and are easy to fabricate. I lost two jumpers before I started using the screens.
On my 120 gal with euro bracing, I made the screen in two pieces covering each side with the euro brace in the middle. On larger tanks, I have seen them made in three pieces to make it easier to manage. I made one solid screen for my 40 gal breeder and i think I will re work them to split into two pieces because a 3 ft wide screen flexes and is not easy to handle. |
11/25/2010, 02:27 PM | #5 |
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Materials options: Gutter-guard, from Lowes, large-gauge mesh; plastic needlepoint canvas (ask, it's never stored where you'd think) from a hobby or yarn store.) Both cut with scissors, can be stitched with fishing line, and can be formed into all sorts of very effective guards from which I have never yet had a fish escape.
Several things play into 'jumping'. Most important: fear---some fish jump when scared by a larger tankmate. If you do not mix aggressives in with these flighty sorts you will have fewer go airborne. Second: play, or the quest for a better environment. Fish ride currents. Make sure you have particularly shielded the surface area above any upwelling, because they love to ride it. HTH.
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