Woke up to find my Rod Onyx on ground

[Sullyman]

Steve, it doesn't seem to get salt build up. I've had it over my 125 for over 6 months, have never taken it off to clean. A few times I've had some small spots get a little salty and just used my turkey baster to spray it off. With the mesh being only a 1/4", I think even a firefish would have a hard time getting out.

 

[Steverino]

I'm assuming it is a plastic mesh? Did you do that fancy custom edge trimming on it?

 

[ozzman]

downtown pets has 2 very young and healthy true perc clowns.

how small are they? i lost a rod onyx to carpet surfing a few weeks ago too. The one I have left is tiny and I don't know if it has changed to female yet so i need to get another real small one.

 

[steri]

Why not just put a glass top on the dang tank Mike. I have to imagine a glass top would look better then egg crates.

 

[Teremei]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9316232#post9316232 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mnestroy
An outer orbit light fixture

So nothing... I mean if they jump straight up they'll just get a head ache... but I guess I can go back to egg grate.

Well I told myself this. And I have a complete canopy, with mesh on the back, and the overflows mostly covered over with mesh. Yet my wrasse still got in there. .

 

[Sullyman]

Yes, I make them like that, it's just an easy way to use the mesh.
Glass covers retain a lot of heat and block light, even if you clean them daily. Egg grate blocks a lot of light, don't look as nice and can leave spots that only your fish can find.

 

[Steverino]

sully- what is that mesh and where did you get it and how did you put that velcro edge on the mesh part? Did you notice a higher amount of evaporation when you remove the glass and use mesh?

 

[Sullyman]

You'll get more evaporation but cut down on heat, your corals will get more light and you won't be cleaning glass all the time.
The evaporation can be a plus if you drip kalk.
It's a bit of a job, the mesh has to be stretched and then have the velcro attached and sown. The mesh is sold in large pieces, so I still have a lot of it. The velcro is the exspensive part of this cover, even when purchased in bulk sizes. Here's the one I made this week for another cmas member.

 

[Oblivionis]

What material is that mesh made from?

 

[Sullyman]

A poly blend with UV protection so it will hold up under our lights.

 

[mnestroy]

So the mesh is not something you can find a local craft/hardware store?

 

[NewSchool04]

That is very cool Sullyman.

 

[Sullyman]

No, this stuff is very hard to find, not in any stores in this country.

 

[Steverino]

Not in this country? So why are you teasing us with it? Unless you are selling them...................ah-Ha!

 

[Sullyman]

I am selling them or if someone prefers just some of the mesh. I couldn't buy just enough for my tank, had to get a large ammount, the minimum I could order.