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Wretch 02-09-2014 06:14 PM

Tank Top
 
So I have a 54g corner tank and I was hoping some of you might have some suggestions on how to cover the top so fish don't jump out. I thought about a screen top but the top of the tank is a strange shape not sure I could get it to look clean. Any help would be great. Thanks.

gregzz4 02-09-2014 07:12 PM

Don't know what you have for a fixture so this may not help

I didn't want mesh so built a pseudo canopy
It sits on top of the tank and the suspended light just 'rests' on top of it
There's peel and stick weather stripping between all contact points

My light surround

End doors mod

It was built to keep light bleed out of our eyes and stops carpet surfing

jason604 02-09-2014 07:13 PM

Get a few pieces of wood n build a canopy. Looks clean and easy. Or go ghetto fab n use a net lol

jason604 02-09-2014 07:14 PM

Damn u Greg lol. Post the same thing right b4 me

gregzz4 02-09-2014 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason604 (Post 879253)
Damn u Greg lol. Post the same thing right b4 me

:p

Wretch 02-09-2014 09:01 PM

This is the top of my tank and my light setup.

http://i.imgur.com/nmNyBgy.jpg

gregzz4 02-09-2014 09:20 PM

Hmm
That's a tricky shape - didn't think it was a bowfront


Maybe some eggcrate covered in fibreglass bug screen, and a couple weights on top to keep jumpers from lifting it when they launch

I've had wrasses jump hard enough to lift the eggcrate, and small fish can easily fit through the holes

Reef Pilot 02-09-2014 09:47 PM

My preference for tops is always lexan (1/16" material). Easy to cut and shape with tinsmith snips, easily drilled, can be bent and formed for rigidity (unlike acrylic), and excellent light transmission.

Wretch 02-09-2014 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot (Post 879286)
My preference for tops is always lexan (1/16" material). Easy to cut and shape with tinsmith snips, easily drilled, can be bent and formed for rigidity (unlike acrylic), and excellent light transmission.

Where do you get your lexan? Home depot has 3/32" material but its like $100 a sheet. Little more then I want to spend on a tank cover.

monocus 02-09-2014 11:00 PM

cover
 
you also want gas exchange.for me i like to have a canopy;hides everything and no light pollution.it's not too hard to make a curved canopy,but you have to think of access for feeding and cleaning/water changes


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