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

DAVE · #1 06-16-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyob

Screen looks bad (IMO) and blocks light into the tank. I have yet to see a tank covered in egg crate or screen that was not a bit of an eyesore. Then again most people just slap together anything as a makeshift then never follow through on making it actually look good.

Ditching my first egg crate cover for a time dedicated canopy was a move up.

\

Sorry, but the clear screen at BRS does not block any measurable amount of light.

Cal_stir · #2 06-16-2012, 08:20 PM

I glued plastic strips on the back of my screens to cut holes in for pipes and cords, same plastic as the glass kits.

jtbadco · #3 06-16-2012, 08:34 PM

I know I'll prolly get flack for this but I have always had glass lids on my tanks.
I'm sure the lids block light to some degree but my tank is doing well and its never been an issue.

subman · #4 06-17-2012, 02:48 AM

I've never had any top on any tanks and the only fish I lost was due to it going through the over flow then out of the sump. It really depends on what fish you keep I think.

kien · #5 10-26-2012, 03:12 PM

I have a lot of jumping wrasses too and went the mesh screen route. Works great and have not lost a single jumper since installing it. I also borrwwed a PAR meter to test any loss of light and didn't measure any loss on the PAR meter. Also no salt creep on the screen either.

It's a easy DIY project that can save lives! Heck, if you buy the materials I will gladly spend the 30 minutes to build one for you!