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Unread 07/28/2014, 02:38 PM   #1
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Cover your tank.

I've kept wrasses before without any issues of them jumping. Well today changed that when I found my exquisite flasher wrasse stiff as a board behind the tank today, I guess I've always been lucky. Cover them tanks up lol.


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Unread 07/28/2014, 02:39 PM   #2
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yeah, one of the many reasons I don't have any fairy wrasses in my tank, all 7 of them kept jumping out even with the tank covered


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Unread 07/28/2014, 02:45 PM   #3
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I actually didn't even plan on putting a wrasse in the tank, but it was one of those really good deals from Bobby. I was actually just getting ready to make an eggcrate cover for it tonight when I found him.


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Unread 07/28/2014, 03:37 PM   #4
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I have a Goby whose been practicing his jump lately.


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Unread 07/28/2014, 06:11 PM   #5
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I'm sorry to hear- I love wrasses


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Unread 07/28/2014, 06:44 PM   #6
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I had a nice Flasher W .. with egg crate on the tank. It jumped out during a water change when I had the egg crate off for a few minutes. Found him like 2 days later behind the tank in a bucket.


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Unread 07/28/2014, 07:31 PM   #7
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Yup, sadly my ruby red dragonet jumped. Found him 2 days ago behind the tank.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 10:07 AM   #8
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That stinks....I had that happen to a clownfish once but I was home so tragedy averted.

Question- What types of screen/tops are people using?


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Unread 07/29/2014, 10:25 AM   #9
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I'm using the quarter by quarter inch clear netting and screen kit framing and corner pieces from home depot it fits nice and so far it has saved my fish from jumping a few different times when I was home so I couldn't imagine how many times when I'm not home that it has stopped a suicide attempt mainly the goby is the jumper...


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Unread 07/29/2014, 10:32 AM   #10
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Yeah i use the 1/4 inch netting kit from brs. Works like a charm and I have a flasher wrasse as well.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 11:19 AM   #11
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I'm using the quarter by quarter inch clear netting and screen kit framing and corner pieces from home depot it fits nice and so far it has saved my fish from jumping a few different times when I was home so I couldn't imagine how many times when I'm not home that it has stopped a suicide attempt mainly the goby is the jumper...
Thanks for the idea. I'm full of stupid questions about this.
Does HD have the netting in some type of kit? or is it a DIY version...I have looked there before but it was a screen window assembly type..


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Unread 07/29/2014, 11:47 AM   #12
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The screen rail is cheap I think I used one rail for each opening on my 90 gallon they sell it in white and dark bronze or black the screen I got from a friend he said he got it a one of the meetings ....I know BRS sells it but honestly I would check with john or chris they might have it there....also don't forget to buy the corner pieces at home depot the frame and corners and screen rope or rubber cost me less then 20 bucks to make two tops for my 90 gallon


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Unread 07/29/2014, 12:03 PM   #13
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Thanks for the idea. I'm full of stupid questions about this.
Does HD have the netting in some type of kit? or is it a DIY version...I have looked there before but it was a screen window assembly type..
Basically you need the ability to cut the window screen frame (hacksaw or something similar). Then you just need the netting you want to use and a spline roller will make your life a lot easier. It doesn't take that long to do once you decide to do it. I need to get out to buy more screen frame so I can finish up the covers for my big tank and the 90.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 12:17 PM   #14
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cool , thx for the info...1 last dumb Q : is the screeing you find at HD or Lowes harmful to the water in anyway? coatings, metal , paint etc? potential for rust? Also what " corner pieces " are you refering to..

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Unread 07/29/2014, 12:33 PM   #15
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cool , thx for the info...1 last dumb Q : is the screeing you find at HD or Lowes harmful to the water in anyway? coatings, metal , paint etc? potential for rust? Also what " corner pieces " are you refering to..

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They are a sponsor so I believe I'm allowed to link to these - they are also readily available at any hardware store.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/window...en-tops-1.html

You should use 1/4" bird netting - it's plastic so you don' have to worry about any contaminants.


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cool , thx for the info...1 last dumb Q : is the screeing you find at HD or Lowes harmful to the water in anyway? coatings, metal , paint etc? potential for rust? Also what " corner pieces " are you refering to..

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THe bird screen at home depot is not harmful, just too big of hole openings. they are meant to keep birds out, not fish in.

as far as I know the screen frames are painted aluminum and the corner pieces are plastic. The frame should stay out of the water.

There are enough people using them, that I think we would have heard of any adverse effects to the tank.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 02:18 PM   #17
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This definitely might be one of my next projects. Although I really do like the look of black eggcrate vs a screen top.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 02:44 PM   #18
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THe bird screen at home depot is not harmful, just too big of hole openings. they are meant to keep birds out, not fish in.

as far as I know the screen frames are painted aluminum and the corner pieces are plastic. The frame should stay out of the water.

There are enough people using them, that I think we would have heard of any adverse effects to the tank.
Yeah you just need to buy the 1/4" bird netting - not sure they carry that in stores. I bought mine on amazon or something. Another positive is it blocks essentially no light if that is a concern.


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Unread 07/29/2014, 03:07 PM   #19
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Not sure if they still have any but the club had a big role of the 1/4" stuff and they were just giving it to us. Might want to ask Postal or Ms Postal to see if there is more. You would have to be a member


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Unread 07/30/2014, 06:27 AM   #20
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After my jumpers experience - I did the aluminum rails with spline and 3/8" pond netting from drs foster and smith

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=15872


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Unread 07/31/2014, 01:04 PM   #21
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i used the 1/4 clear screen from BRS, then got the screen kit from Lowes in white. the kit comes with everything you need except the spline roller which i already owned. Cut to size with a hacksaw but i reccommend a miter saw for a cleaner cut. takes about 10 min a screen.


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Unread 07/31/2014, 01:18 PM   #22
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Unread 07/31/2014, 01:20 PM   #23
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I know man, it sucks. It was such a cool fish. Just starting to come out more and explore all of the tank.


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