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

[dc4]

I bought bird netting from home depot and staple gunned it to my canopy openings. Must have for any wrasses, its already saved me a few a them.

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[Mandosh]

BRS 1/4" Clear Netting with cheap RONA black window screen kits.

[noirsphynx]

I have lots of jumpers......6 wrasses and a helfrich's. I built screen covers for my tank with screen frame kits from Rona and 1/4" clear screen mesh from Bulk Reef Supply. I had my tank built without bracing and a trimless top so I asked the builder to add an inside drop down "trim" which looks like black silicone on the outside of the tank.

[DAVE]

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.

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

[Cal_stir]

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]

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]

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]

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!