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04-12-2005, 03:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Iowa
Posts: 85
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Jumping fish
I currently do not use the glass lids on my aquarium in order to keep the temperature more stable and allow for maxium light to the tank. In the future I would like to get some fish that are considered "jumper" like a firefish. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for some sort of screen lid or the like that would allow for evaportion and cooling and would also keep the fish inside the tank?
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125 gallon, 125 lbs LR, 4x96 watt PC lights, Turboflotor 1000 multi skimmer.
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04-12-2005, 04:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lake Forest, CA
Posts: 163
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I just had a diamond goby jump on me..... I'm being told eggcrate may help, may give that a shot. |
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04-12-2005, 06:08 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 25,618
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Yes I have the crome eggcate on mine .I have a center brace on my tank so I cut mine into two(so I can take one side off by itself)I cut it to fit perfectly all the way to the back.So they would have to jump perfect(1"squares) to get out.
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04-12-2005, 06:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: buffalo
Posts: 82
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04-12-2005, 06:45 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,294
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that fish can jump sounds bad to.
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04-12-2005, 07:13 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 168
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Carps as fun to catch as a bass people don't know what they're missing I used to catch them out of the bayou's all the time they might not be sport fish but they sure were fun.
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04-12-2005, 07:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The QC........ Queen Creek, Arizona
Posts: 71
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You can also build yourself a small inner frame and cover it with window screen. Use the kind thats like on aluminum screen doors and on the windows of your house. I live in AZ and have 80% & 90% light blockage screens on the house. You don't want that kind, but a thin "bug proof" screen type.
This may block out a little light, but it still allows for the tranference of air above the water and keeps your fish inside.
If you really wanna get in deep, get a screen frame kit at Lowes or Home Depot and buy some extra corner pieces. You can make 2 frames and hinge them together so one can open inside the canopy for feeding and cleaning rituals.
These frames are aluminum, so if you like, build your own out of wood.
The possibilities are almost endless.
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04-13-2005, 07:13 AM
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Little Fishy in Disguise
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 188
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Two words "Fine Mesh" use it to cover the tank works like a charm!
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04-13-2005, 07:18 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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i used egg crate. and one of my firefish found just the right spot... 
the screening would also be great for getting corals use to your lighting if it is high( better) then where they came from
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04-13-2005, 10:46 AM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
Posts: 713
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They sell black screen reptile covers that come in various standard tank sizes.
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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04-13-2005, 11:51 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Posts: 130
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Will the screen rust?
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30-gal acrylic with built in filter/skimmer, hinged acrylic canopy with 4-75W URI VHOs, DA-Reefkeeper.
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04-13-2005, 12:02 PM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
Posts: 713
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I dont think so. Its coated with a black pvc type material. I had one on my Iguana tank for 4 years using PC lights and misting it with water daily---high humidity. Never saw a sign of rust.
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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04-14-2005, 12:11 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The QC........ Queen Creek, Arizona
Posts: 71
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by BenOlson
Will the screen rust?
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No!
It's made of different types of material.
Some are PVC, Vinyl, fiberglass and the kind on the windows of my house are SunTex fabric. The old metal type screens are still around but very hard to find.
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