wrasse in open lid tank

[kegogut]

Frankly, you really shouldn't leave any tank uncovered, but especially when a wrasse is involved. It needs to fit well, too.

This^

I once found my dog chewing on a piece of clownfish jerky . My most recent loss was a blue spot jawfish. I have a screen but was messing around in the tank and forgot to put it back on. :sad2:

Save yourself some pain and heartache and get a screen top for your tank.

 

[EDJFA]

I just, as in 30 minutes ago, had my brand spankin' new Red Headed Solon Wrasse go carpet surfing.

It sucked.

Looking at building a screen this week.

 

[air2mag]

Do any of you use the screen mesh under a canopy? I probably have eight inches between the bottom of the canopy and the top of the water. The whole back of the canopy is open. I guess to be safe I should use the screen?

 

[kegogut]

Do any of you use the screen mesh under a canopy? I probably have eight inches between the bottom of the canopy and the top of the water. The whole back of the canopy is open. I guess to be safe I should use the screen?

Yes, You need to have a screen top even under a canopy.

 

[A sea K]

Yes, You need to have a screen top even under a canopy.

Not really, so long as there are no ledges to land on or any uncovered (screen or otherwise) openings then a canopy will work fine for containing jumpers.
My 210 had a fulling enclosed canopy and I never lost a fish to jumping, plenty tried but simply fell back into the water. I did occasionally find a fish in the overflow box, it can be a real PITA getting them out especially in a 30"tall tank.

 

[kegogut]

Not really, so long as there are no ledges to land on or any uncovered (screen or otherwise) openings then a canopy will work fine for containing jumpers.
My 210 had a fulling enclosed canopy and I never lost a fish to jumping, plenty tried but simply fell back into the water. I did occasionally find a fish in the overflow box, it can be a real PITA getting them out especially in a 30"tall tank.

Theres always a ledge or lip of the tank the fish can land on, and 90% of canopies have an open back.

 

[rhdoug]

I made a mesh top but after getting a custom canopy/cabinet made I'm using the old top as a "backstop" across the back of the tank. So far (5 years) it works like a charm.

 

[air2mag]

I like the backstop idea. I though of just covering the back opening with screen material. Maybe I'll give that a go.

 

[air2mag]

I just ordered the screen top kits from BRS. I put a long nose hawk in my tank today and he tried three or four jumps for freedom. I could see it wouldn't be that hard for him to hit the rim and flop out even with the canopy. So, screen top with a canopy for me.