window screen for tank cover

[rus]

if i use actual window screen to cover my tank , will i be losing too much light ,any idea how much % wise? Want to keep in the jumpers like wrasse and such .

 

[Toddrtrex]

Window screening will block a good amount of light -- it is used to acclimate new corals to high lights, or existing corals to new lights. Would be better off using bird netting (( I believe that is what it is called )). It has bigger openings then screening -- more light, but they are small enough to keep the fish in the tank.

 

[THE ROOK]

I've tried it & the blockage is definitely noticable.

 

[nikon187]

yes bird netting is what you need ( 1/4" holes) found at Home depo, lowes, home hardware in the gardening section

 

[chaderic26]

I use bird netting. Good stuff. Doesn't really block any light that I can notice.

 

[goochesfish]

also rain gutter screen works

 

[rus]

thanks everyone, i went with the bird netting , and it seems to look like it should do the trick.