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

[heuerfan]

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

Small world, i used to work with him. He knew i was into reefing and showed me your website. I recently saw pics of your tank and recognized the airplanes

Tell him Steven said hi for me if you see him.

 

[heuerfan]

Finished my top, picture located in first post.

 

[prattreef]

Very nice Steven. RD

 

[masterswimmer]

Steven, your new top looks great. Now you can have all the flying fish you want

swimmer

 

[inline6]

Nice job Steven.

 

[bad coffee]

Nice.

here's a link to the pic btw. http://www.putfile.com/heuerfan

 

[scarf_ace1981]

steven

how far from the top are your lights?

nice job btw

 

[heuerfan]

Thanks eveyone, the glass top was giving me major heat problems, this really helps with the temp and keeps eveyone in the tank

Jon, from the bottom of my light fixture to the water surface about 2 inches.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

that's cuz you don't have MH, right?. if you did use MH that mesh would melt in no time.

 

[heuerfan]

that's cuz you don't have MH, right?. if you did use MH that mesh would melt in no time.

I'm using 2x70 watt hqi, and the person that first did this is using 150 watt HQI and no problems at all.

 

[russianmd]

I have to say - this was the easiest DIY project for the tank. I have a 120 AGA with dark brown framing. Bought brown aluminum screen framing, got the mesh from Jimflies from RC - 45 minutes and about $30 dollars later, a nearly invisible cover. Awesome - now I need me some more wrasses!

P.S. Carpet surfing sucks!
P.P.S. Looking for an anthia frantically behind your tank after hearing it flopping back there sucks even more! (the little guy survived, though!)

 

[PhoenixOne]

With help from KathyC, I brought mesh from AceHardware. It is black with 3/8 inch openings but it doesnt block any light. It is also UV treated so MH's won't melt/brittle it. 1/4 inch clear is VERY hard to find but 3/8 guarantees even my neon gobie won't get through. (he tried and failed miserably..hehe). At least 5 degree pulldown a few hours later.

 

[KathyC]

Nice to see all the wrasse safe tops out there!!
I have a new design coming out soon..and Juiceguy is going to be the person to test it

Just stay on top of the saltcreep on the aluminum frames..it's gets out of control too quickly for me.