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08/18/2010, 10:03 AM
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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. |
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08/18/2010, 12:30 PM
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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.
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08/18/2010, 12:31 PM
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The clear mesh is best, they sell it at bulk reef supply now.
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08/18/2010, 02:00 PM
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I have some clear mesh left over from building my tops. If you are interested $.75 a square foot.
Thanks
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For more details on my new 240 tank build check out my homepage Current Tank Info: 240 Reef, 30 gallon cube, 30 gallon fuge, 30 frag tank, 2-125 Cichlid Tanks |
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08/20/2010, 10:38 AM
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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
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08/20/2010, 02:19 PM
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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
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08/20/2010, 02:31 PM
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Nelsen the egg grate blocks too much light, I wouldn't use regular screen either unless it's for an FOWLR.
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08/20/2010, 02:41 PM
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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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