Jumping fish

[DougSupreme]

anybody got a "solution" to fish leaving the aquarium? I can't put a canopy on the tank at this point, and I don't want to cover the tank completely.

Do tanks with eurobracing have a lower occurence of carpet surfing? If so, I could make a faux eurobracing to help alleviate the problem.

 

[BigRedSpecial]

Window screen works wonders; allows air to circulate, while keeping everything in (or out for that matter).

 

[DougSupreme]

yeah, but it also blocks light. I'd prefer to not block any light if possible

 

[Ross_A]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15698371#post15698371 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DougSupreme
yeah, but it also blocks light. I'd prefer to not block any light if possible

If you don't put anything over the top then their is nothing to stop the fish. maybe eggcrate would be better.

 

[Shane Hoffman]

Alot of people are using egg crate (personally I feel that would block some of your light). I have see people by square 3/4 inch rod and make a frame that will fit in top of tank and use a layer of window screening. Can you get glass tops??? I love the look of an open top and wouldnt trade it for anything.

 

[snorvich]

Egg crate will not keep fish in.

 

[pteam]

Either glass or screen.

 

[nikon187]

Like mentioned a thousand times on this site Egg Crate Will Not Keep Fish In The Aquarium. Bird netting with 1/4" holes or glass tops will.

 

[johnike]

Bird or pond netting with Diy screen frame kits work great.

 

[flamron]

I'm gonna try to DIY a bridal veil cover with some wood dowels painted black.....I will let you know how it goes. It only cost 8 bucks total, so I'm not out too much if it doesn't work.

I will build it tonight.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I imagine that will block a ton of light.

 

[flamron]

I don't know. It is really thin. I held it up to the light and it really didn't cast a shadow.

It is called Tulle material. It comes as a doubled up material, but I'm going to cut it down to one layer.

Hope it doesn't block too much light. If it does, I will look into getting some pond netting.

 

[flamron]

I've changed direction a bit. Here is what I plan on working on tonight. I will take some pics when finished. Thinking I am going to do two layers.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15700695#post15700695