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Old 09-19-2012, 03:44 AM
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I had a Chromis recently jump from my tank and I am looking at building a screen top for it. Does anyone know where a guy can find some clear 1/4" mesh around Edmonton (i've heard polypropylene mesh works well), or if anyone has any other ideas that would be great too. I would like to get something in place so I don't lose another fish.
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Old 09-19-2012, 04:03 AM
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brs sells kits for up to 6' tanks. plastic mesh.
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Old 09-19-2012, 04:07 AM
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Is there a Lowes out your way ?

Some locals here have told me about getting the grey poly stuff there ... same as BRS but not clear

It would get you by 'till you get some clear
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Old 09-19-2012, 04:32 AM
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I got mine at Canadian Tire garden section..
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Old 09-19-2012, 04:42 AM
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+1 to good old crappy tire
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:13 AM
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I got mine at Peavey Mart in the chicken fence section. Big roll was $20 or $30.
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Another option would be to use egg crate, most hardware stores carry it for fluorescent light fixtures.
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Steve,

You can buy the material to build a screen cover from Home Depot


http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...005+4294770567
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Window screening is a poor choice for aquarium screening because it blocks a lot of light. Even in a FOWLR tank.
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I use clear bird netting,nothing local here,except the frame materials.Shared shipping for the netting from BRS with a friend placing an order.Doesn't block light,light and easy to remove.Have lost 100's of dollars before as fish jumped.
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