You want wrasses but have open top, look here :)

[heuerfan]

Just found this thread and thought i should share with you guys. Hopefully this guy has more so i can get rid of my glass canopy.

Updated the link to correct thread
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=817485



UPDATE 9/25/06
Finished the mesh top, let me know what you think, i am very happy with it. Only problem is i cant get my hands into the tank without taking off the lights, but i guess thats a good thing

 

[Patdro]

Curious, what is the advantage to an open top, vs. glass tops.

 

[marrone]

Steven

I was just talking with some the other night about using the reptile covers on the tank, to keep fish from jumping. The cover in the link is very similar to that. The only issue would be if you were using MH and would the heat melt the material that makes up the screen.


MM

 

[SlamaJama]

very nice find steve, ill be searching this out asap...with 8 diff wrasse always good to be sure thy cant get out...
thxs!

 

[SlamaJama]

Curious, what is the advantage to an open top, vs. glass tops.

glass keeps heat in..

 

[heuerfan]

Mike, the guy is running 150 de HQI and no problems. It is clear mesh and won't rust like the reptile screens.

He just PM me and i will be ordering some, let me know if anyone wants some. I am waiting for him to give me a price since he seems to be the only one with this stuff.

Glass top is nice looking but my tank this moring was 84 degree!

 

[masterswimmer]

Steve, that top will also block a lot of light. The wrasse jumping top I constructed barely blocks any light and has prevented 100% of my wrasse from jumping.

Here's the removable eggcrate:

Here's the eggcrate sitting on the top of the tank:

swimmer

 

[heuerfan]

Steve, that top will also block a lot of light.

swimmer

He mentioned in the thread that is does not block hardly any light. The material is clear so light goes right thru. I like your idea, but its is not asthetically pleasing to the eye

 

[SlamaJama]

Mike, the guy is running 150 de HQI and no problems. It is clear mesh and won't rust like the reptile screens.

He just PM me and i will be ordering some, let me know if anyone wants some. I am waiting for him to give me a price since he seems to be the only one with this stuff.

Glass top is nice looking but my tank this moring was 84 degree!

steve, i would be interested...im sure thr will be an update...thxs

 

[masterswimmer]

Clear doesn't matter. If there is any material it will block light. Even when you put glass there it blocks some light, same as plastic, acrylic, whatever.

Granted, my juryrigged top is fugly, but my tank is in-wall. You can't see that contraption from the front.

 

[heuerfan]

For a 48" x 12" he is charging me $20.00 shipped.

If you want to order some you can PM him and get a quote and have it shipped along with my order. I am paying him tonight and having it shipped tomorrow so you have until tonight.

Thanks,
Steven

 

[heuerfan]

Clear doesn't matter. If there is any material it will block light. Even when you put glass there it blocks some light, same as plastic, acrylic, whatever.

Granted, my juryrigged top is fugly, but my tank is in-wall. You can't see that contraption from the front.

LOL, if my tank was in wall i would use your fugly contraption! LOL

 

[spykes]

problem with that clear thin mesh is will it melt? it's pretty thin and MH can easily cook a chicken underneath it if long enough.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

heuerfan-what is the frame made out of?

it's a good thing i have a canopy. don't need to worry about the front or sides, now the back, that is a different story. i may use eggcrate for the back

 

[heuerfan]

heuerfan-what is the frame made out of?

it's a good thing i have a canopy. don't need to worry about the front or sides, now the back, that is a different story. i may use eggcrate for the back

I posted the wrong link, go ahead and click on it for more info He got the frame from Lowes, HD, Michaels, etc...

I would use eggcrate also if i had a canopy.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i would make this but out of clear plexiglass w/ maybe a clear center brace.

Steve, that top will also block a lot of light. The wrasse jumping top I constructed barely blocks any light and has prevented 100% of my wrasse from jumping.

Here's the removable eggcrate:

Here's the eggcrate sitting on the top of the tank:

swimmer

 

[cali_reef]

The clear netting with a window screen frame is a good idea, it will reflect or deflect less light than the eggcrates.

I would be a little concern about the durability of aluminum frame, and the possibility of the corroded aluminum dust falling into the tank after a while. Gluing the netting over a plastic\acrylic frame would last much longer.

 

[heuerfan]

The clear netting with a window screen frame is a good idea, it will reflect or deflect less light than the eggcrates.

I would be a little concern about the durability of aluminum frame, and the possibility of the corroded aluminum dust falling into the tank after a while. Gluing the netting over a plastic\acrylic frame would last much longer.

I agree, and i believe there is a plastic frame out there, just need to find it. Thinking about gluing to a frame also.

Btw, any chance you know a Michael from Tommy Hilfiger?

 

[cali_reef]

I knew a Michael from TH, but he now works for Nautica.

 

[jiggy]

he only has it under 150w halide.. my 400s would rape that screen