Will a submersed splash guard work?

plancton · 08/25/2009, 01:48 PM

Hi, I want to make an L shaped tank. Half of the L would be a Wrasse tank. As we all know, wrasses like to jump.

So either they jump out and die or they splash the lights with saltwater, and it needs constant Cleaning.

So I was thinking if I could use a submersed splashguard. Perhaps a glass or acrylic sheet with small holes in it, and water would circulate through it.

By being submersed, it wouldnt need cleaning, and the wrasses could be fed through a small opening in a corner or something.

Comments welcomed.

GTriever · 08/25/2009, 02:37 PM

Seems like algae growth and cleaning would be a constant problem... Just my .02

patsfan1130 · 08/25/2009, 02:46 PM

There would be far less surface agitation and I would imagine heat issues would arise as well. algae growth would reduce light penetration. not to mention the constant cleaning required.

plancton · 08/25/2009, 02:58 PM

Oh yeah, I hadn´t thought on algae, you are right. Its probably better to just clean the splashguard daily.

08/25/2009, 01:48 PM	#1
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Will a submersed splash guard work? Hi, I want to make an L shaped tank. Half of the L would be a Wrasse tank. As we all know, wrasses like to jump. So either they jump out and die or they splash the lights with saltwater, and it needs constant Cleaning. So I was thinking if I could use a submersed splashguard. Perhaps a glass or acrylic sheet with small holes in it, and water would circulate through it. By being submersed, it wouldnt need cleaning, and the wrasses could be fed through a small opening in a corner or something. Comments welcomed.

08/25/2009, 02:46 PM	#3
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	There would be far less surface agitation and I would imagine heat issues would arise as well. algae growth would reduce light penetration. not to mention the constant cleaning required. __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

08/25/2009, 02:58 PM	#4
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Oh yeah, I hadn´t thought on algae, you are right. Its probably better to just clean the splashguard daily. __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...

08/25/2009, 02:37 PM	#2
GTriever Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 193	Seems like algae growth and cleaning would be a constant problem... Just my .02