LED /cover for tank options???

PTrainer262 · 11/04/2011, 12:11 PM

Planning on taking the top off my bio cube for new LED lighting.

I really would like to purchase a blue spotted jawfish and was going to cover top with egg crate. According to 2 LFS's they said the fish could still jump out. One place suggested a layer of screening on the egg crate but I don't want to overly difuse the LED.

So my next idea was a custom cut piece of glass to fit over top( back potion would stay uncovered because of heater and skimmer). But then I read that thank wouldn't get enough oxygen...

Also, do I need a special glass with LED or is whatever they use at glass cutter ok?

Thanks for any help!

Gorgok · 11/04/2011, 01:07 PM

I would look into screen tops instead. Its basically a screen door custom sized for your tank. You can get many different screen hole sizes and all the parts can be had at a home improvement store.

PTrainer262 · 11/04/2011, 01:25 PM

thanks Gorgok- that may actually be a better option...
if i make a frame for screen, what do you suggest i use?

PTrainer262 · 11/04/2011, 02:19 PM

Nm- found DIY screen-looks easy! Thanks for suggestion. Looks like I have small project today

11/04/2011, 12:11 PM	#1
PTrainer262 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48	LED /cover for tank options??? Planning on taking the top off my bio cube for new LED lighting. I really would like to purchase a blue spotted jawfish and was going to cover top with egg crate. According to 2 LFS's they said the fish could still jump out. One place suggested a layer of screening on the egg crate but I don't want to overly difuse the LED. So my next idea was a custom cut piece of glass to fit over top( back potion would stay uncovered because of heater and skimmer). But then I read that thank wouldn't get enough oxygen... Also, do I need a special glass with LED or is whatever they use at glass cutter ok? Thanks for any help!

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11/04/2011, 01:07 PM	#2
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	I would look into screen tops instead. Its basically a screen door custom sized for your tank. You can get many different screen hole sizes and all the parts can be had at a home improvement store.

11/04/2011, 01:25 PM	#3
PTrainer262 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48	thanks Gorgok- that may actually be a better option... if i make a frame for screen, what do you suggest i use?

11/04/2011, 02:19 PM	#4
PTrainer262 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48	Nm- found DIY screen-looks easy! Thanks for suggestion. Looks like I have small project today