Tank Cover (Mesh?)

phyzy · 08/18/2010, 10:03 AM

Hello,
I'm looking for a way to cover my 40 breeder. I heard someone on here sells some sort of mesh? I need it asap to prevent the new wrasse from jumping! Any help is greatly appreciated.

ashtree68 · 08/18/2010, 12:30 PM

Go to Home Depot/Lowes and get the screen used for doors and such, takes 5 min to put together and costs about 10$ for everything.

Sullyman · 08/18/2010, 12:31 PM

The clear mesh is best, they sell it at bulk reef supply now.

goat585 · 08/18/2010, 02:00 PM

I have some clear mesh left over from building my tops. If you are interested $.75 a square foot.

Thanks

phyzy · 08/20/2010, 10:38 AM

I ended up buying window screen frame and deer netting from Menards. I didn't notice any light reduction and the holes are perfect, but I doubled it and made a criss cross pattern just to be sure. By the way, I now have over 90 feet of this stuff left. I'm not looking to sell it, feel free to come by and I'll cut some out for free or a frag of coral is appreciated

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nelsen · 08/20/2010, 02:19 PM

can also use eggcrate. if the tank has a rim and you have a dremel you can cut it so the cover sits inside on the lip of the rim

Sullyman · 08/20/2010, 02:31 PM

Nelsen the egg grate blocks too much light, I wouldn't use regular screen either unless it's for an FOWLR.

nelsen · 08/20/2010, 02:41 PM

just putting it out there as an option. im a fan of the screen method myself, but run with nothing on my nano currently when i have the fan going to cool it

08/18/2010, 10:03 AM	#1
phyzy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 159	Tank Cover (Mesh?) Hello, I'm looking for a way to cover my 40 breeder. I heard someone on here sells some sort of mesh? I need it asap to prevent the new wrasse from jumping! Any help is greatly appreciated.

08/18/2010, 12:30 PM	#2
ashtree68 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UIC/Tri-Taylor Posts: 1,916	Go to Home Depot/Lowes and get the screen used for doors and such, takes 5 min to put together and costs about 10$ for everything. __________________ -Ashton

08/18/2010, 12:31 PM	#3
Sullyman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo Grove, Il. Posts: 3,628	The clear mesh is best, they sell it at bulk reef supply now. __________________ SW Hobbyist since 1983, reefer since 96 Current tanks 190g acro/sps, many tanks with clownfish. Bred true Perculas. Have bred GSMs.

08/18/2010, 02:00 PM	#4
goat585 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cortland,Il Posts: 1,303	I have some clear mesh left over from building my tops. If you are interested $.75 a square foot. Thanks __________________ For more details on my new 240 tank build check out my homepage Current Tank Info: 240 Reef, 30 gallon cube, 30 gallon fuge, 30 frag tank, 2-125 Cichlid Tanks

08/20/2010, 02:31 PM	#7
Sullyman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo Grove, Il. Posts: 3,628	Nelsen the egg grate blocks too much light, I wouldn't use regular screen either unless it's for an FOWLR. __________________ SW Hobbyist since 1983, reefer since 96 Current tanks 190g acro/sps, many tanks with clownfish. Bred true Perculas. Have bred GSMs.

08/20/2010, 10:38 AM	#5
phyzy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 159	I ended up buying window screen frame and deer netting from Menards. I didn't notice any light reduction and the holes are perfect, but I doubled it and made a criss cross pattern just to be sure. By the way, I now have over 90 feet of this stuff left. I'm not looking to sell it, feel free to come by and I'll cut some out for free or a frag of coral is appreciated .

08/20/2010, 02:19 PM	#6
nelsen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 54	can also use eggcrate. if the tank has a rim and you have a dremel you can cut it so the cover sits inside on the lip of the rim

08/20/2010, 02:41 PM	#8
nelsen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 54	just putting it out there as an option. im a fan of the screen method myself, but run with nothing on my nano currently when i have the fan going to cool it

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