So many carpet surfing stories .... we need a thread on "covering your tank"

[monocus]

i built a vented canopy that matches my stand with pillars to hide my returns

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Why aren't more of us covering our tanks properly when we know full well that our critters are going to attempt to go for the moon sometime ?

I just avoid fish that jump. Using eggcrate or a screen would ruin the look of a rimless tank. You have to find the balance between what keeps your fish safe and healthy and what looks good in your living room. If I had an in-wall tank or closed canopy I would certainly use some kind of screen so I could keep other kinds of fish.

Screens don't guaranty anything either, seen fish jump through them and get stuck on top, if they had not been a screen the fish would have been fine. Closed canopies are also no guaranty, seen fish jump and get suck on bracing or even the trim of the tank.