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Dr. Zoos
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Well I’m in the same kinda situation my 4x2 is rimless though. I have come across the Red Sea screen cover that is for sale at sustainable marine and reefsupplies. In my case I would have to buy 2 parts kits to get my light mounts and overflow to fit. I’d bet most fish cost more that the top does.
Yeah so I guess maybe build a screen to fit on top on the euro brace ? Just worry about it moving around for myself .. thankfully my over flow is external and won’t be an issue for a lid. it’s just I don’t have a canopy on mine and my lights will be hung from ceiling
Dr. Zoos
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I haven’t seen a better looking solution so far. I know there are cheaper diy ways but I doubt I would get it to look as good
I’m interested to hear what others say.
I’m in love with the too down view of my tank but not the thought of my fish on my floor
I’m interested to hear what others say.
I’m in love with the too down view of my tank but not the thought of my fish on my floor
I have euro bracing on my tank and have a screen that came from Sustainable Marine. It fits perfectly. When I get home tonight, I'll take a picture of it and post it here for you to see.
I think you can actually buy just the connectors to go around your light mounts therefore not having to buy 2 complete kits.
Dr. Zoos
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Yes that’s what I meant the parts kits that give the extra corners in 2 different sizes.
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The fish are on their own! My dearly departed Diamond Goby was a jumper, several adventures to the floor, one memorable jump off of the wall and in to the litter box, a quick rinse and back he was.....surprising his fate was not met via a jump.
I had a yellow coris wrasse years ago I had a lid and the bigger knew only one 1” part was able to hit it to get out about 8 times and the one he was in the little box for 45 min , he lived about 5 more months then one day I was looking in the tank and bam and a seizure and tweaked so hard and fast then just died :/ felt bad for the guy ..
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I like the yellow and green coris, would like to get a couple for the new tank, thinking of going many small fish.
I hear yeah I may go just one tang in the 120 max 2
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I prefer the big box cover/enclosure to a screen, I think I've only lost 3 fish to jumping over the years that way.
call me stupid .. but what do you mean ? Like a hood for the tank vs mesh top you prefer?
Dr. Zoos
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I like that feeding port in that cover
It is very easy to remove the cover. I can get in and out of the tank in seconds.
The feeder port is made up of three pieces. The screws that you see, which are made of pvc, are connected to nuts, which are also made of pvc, which are in the identical piece you see on the top ( octangle shaped) then the third piece is the actual part you remove to feed. It keeps all the food off of the screen without removing the screen. My fish have gotten used to it so much that when I go near the tank, they head to the portal thinking it's feeding time even if I'm at the other end of the tank. They know exactly what it's for.
You can get the feeding portal from tjcdesigns.ca or @reefdiver , sustainablemarinecanada.ca
If you want to see more pics of on that is not installed, let me know I have more here.
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heh yeah, the big hood/box that encloses everything. Just has a cleaner look to my eyes, keeps the heat in as well (I used to worry about too much heat before I went LED, now it's too cold!)
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Plus 1 for a canopy. Very tight fit to keep all fish and a dwarf golden moray from getting out, and it does a good job at keeping the heat in. My heater comes on all summer with my tank in the basement. I also agree that it is way more pleasing to the eye, then looking at a bunch of lighting. It should be about what's in the tank, not what's over it.