1/4” mesh or 1/8” mesh?

Zionas · 09/28/2020, 08:13 AM

I’m looking into a mesh top but not sure whether 1/4” mesh or 1/8” mesh is better. From the perspective of lighting penetration, ease of maintenance, and of course preventing jumpers, which one is the better choice?

MondoBongo · 09/28/2020, 08:17 AM

unless you're got some really small fish, i usually go 1/4" mesh. i did order a bunch of the 1/8 mesh at one point by accident, but after looking at it i think it was much smaller spacing than i wanted.

lionfish300 · 09/28/2020, 03:13 PM

1/8 is too small. 1/4 is what I use

Zionas · 09/28/2020, 07:33 PM

It does look like 1/4” is the way to go.

Alex114 · 09/29/2020, 05:04 PM

Brs did a video on the difference in light penetration between the two. Almost identical. I can’t remember the name of the video but I’m sure it’s not hard to find. But yes 1/4 is what I used as well

jeremy007 · 10/03/2020, 10:29 PM

1/8 will stop all sizes of fish

Zionas · 10/04/2020, 11:31 AM

Actually I have decided to go with 1/8 after all. I’ll be getting a Red Sea Reefer mesh kit and the place that sells it locally can help me install it xD.

09/28/2020, 08:13 AM	#1
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	1/4” mesh or 1/8” mesh? I’m looking into a mesh top but not sure whether 1/4” mesh or 1/8” mesh is better. From the perspective of lighting penetration, ease of maintenance, and of course preventing jumpers, which one is the better choice?

09/28/2020, 08:17 AM	#2
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	unless you're got some really small fish, i usually go 1/4" mesh. i did order a bunch of the 1/8 mesh at one point by accident, but after looking at it i think it was much smaller spacing than i wanted. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

09/28/2020, 03:13 PM	#3
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	1/8 is too small. 1/4 is what I use

09/28/2020, 07:33 PM	#4
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	It does look like 1/4” is the way to go.

09/29/2020, 05:04 PM	#5
Alex114 Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 162	Brs did a video on the difference in light penetration between the two. Almost identical. I can’t remember the name of the video but I’m sure it’s not hard to find. But yes 1/4 is what I used as well

10/03/2020, 10:29 PM	#6
jeremy007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Williamsburg VA Posts: 50	1/8 will stop all sizes of fish

10/04/2020, 11:31 AM	#7
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Actually I have decided to go with 1/8 after all. I’ll be getting a Red Sea Reefer mesh kit and the place that sells it locally can help me install it xD.