Construction on ceiling - HELP!

[thedomes]

Hello! We recently set up our 65g tank. Unfortunately there is a spot above the tank that now requires drywall repairs on the ceiling due to frost damage. How do I go about protecting the tank? Is a sheet sufficient? I don't have an actual cover, and right now I don't need my lights as we don't have coral so I think that's a good thing. Just not sure what to cover it with that I might have around home.

 

[griss]

Covering with a sheet or blanket should be sufficient IMO.

 

[Reefing102]

Agreed. A sheet or blanket should suffice. Depending on how long, just be sure the tank gets sufficient aeration

 

[Anemone]

A sheet would be fine, but personally, I'd just buy one of those cheap plastic painters drop cloths.

Kevin

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

You have to be careful with plastic and not wrap it tight or no air can get in.
I would err on the safer side & use cloth.

 

[Anemone]

You have to be careful with plastic and not wrap it tight or no air can get in.
I would err on the safer side & use cloth.

That could be a problem if you were going to tightly wrap the tank, but shouldn't be an issue if you're just draping the cloth over the tank to avoid drop-in contamination from ceiling work.

In other news, how cold does it have to get in a house to get interior frost damage?

Kevin

 

[griss]

In other news, how cold does it have to get in a house to get interior frost damage?

Kevin

Good question, I was wondering that too.