Reef safe wrasse that's not a jumper - Page 2

vito is hooked · 08/14/2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by seafansar
What about a top like this? You can make it yourself pretty easily.

I've lost 2 carpenter wrasse through that same top I made, I had two put black screen over it, and lost some of my lighting, If your gonna make a top MAKE SURE the hole's are small. GOOD LUCK.

seafansar · 08/14/2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by vito is hooked
I've lost 2 carpenter wrasse through that same top I made, I had two put black screen over it, and lost some of my lighting, If your gonna make a top MAKE SURE the hole's are small. GOOD LUCK.

True, true. What size mesh were you using? I used 1/4" squares. I actually got to see it in action today. I lifted one up a little to feed the fish and one of my anthias went a little nuts, jumped, and hit the mesh! I was glad I had the top on. I think the only fish that could make it through the mesh would be my tailspot blenny, but it would be pretty hard for him to do it.

vito is hooked · 08/14/2009, 03:37 PM

That's what I thought too, I guess they had to hit it just right. All,s it take's is once. My advice is FATTEN them up so they dont fit

: Experience is the best teacher, I guess that SIZE does matter in this case.

mystikdragon7 · 08/15/2009, 02:38 PM

So would be better to add the Paracheilinus first then add Cirrhilabrus a little after, like a week or so?

smoke15 · 08/22/2009, 12:42 PM

sorry! tell me again whats wrong with eggcrate? thank you

seafansar · 08/23/2009, 09:11 AM

Nothings wrong with eggcrate. I just like the look of the mesh top better.

ihavtats29 · 08/23/2009, 10:18 AM

the only problem with eggcrate is it is a light difuser and will cut back on your lighting some

catfisher · 08/23/2009, 10:50 AM

I had a yellow coris wrasse jump. Apparently my Pug dog found it first because I had to follow the stench to find it hidden in the couch cushions. That was a bummer...I really liked that fish.

08/14/2009, 03:37 PM	#28
vito is hooked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 845	That's what I thought too, I guess they had to hit it just right. All,s it take's is once. My advice is FATTEN them up so they dont fit : Experience is the best teacher, I guess that SIZE does matter in this case. __________________ IT'S THE SAME THING-ONLY DIFFERENT Current Tank Info: 300gal with 180gal Ref/Sump M/H lighting 2-175 watt 10.000 K 3 150watt 15.000 K 8 blue actinics 4 Purple OCTOPUS Extreme-X200 Skimmer Max Flow 4200gph Return

08/15/2009, 02:38 PM	#29
mystikdragon7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 1,051	So would be better to add the Paracheilinus first then add Cirrhilabrus a little after, like a week or so? __________________ Patience is a vitrue Current Tank Info: 60gal reef, 2 175 watt MH, 2 95 watt VHO Actinics, 20 gal sump; 30gal FOWLR, pair of B&W baby perculas

08/23/2009, 09:11 AM	#31
seafansar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,023	Nothings wrong with eggcrate. I just like the look of the mesh top better. __________________ -Sara Current Tank Info: mixed reef

08/23/2009, 10:18 AM	#32
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	the only problem with eggcrate is it is a light difuser and will cut back on your lighting some __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

08/23/2009, 10:50 AM	#33
catfisher Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 527	I had a yellow coris wrasse jump. Apparently my Pug dog found it first because I had to follow the stench to find it hidden in the couch cushions. That was a bummer...I really liked that fish. __________________ Current Tank- 90 Gallon mixed reef, 20 Gallon Sump. Evergrow WiFi Black boxes, JBJ ATO, TLF Reactor w/GFO, Reef Octopus NWB110 Skimmer. Coral- Red Lobo, Orange Blast Acan, Frogspawn, Hammer, War, Ac

08/22/2009, 12:42 PM	#30
smoke15 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 383	sorry! tell me again whats wrong with eggcrate? thank you