Screen for tank

[Poseidon]

Looking good Brandon! I love that Radiant Wrasse and the Foxface!

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Becareful that foxface doesnt pick at ur lps. My rabbitfish loved acan and brains.

It's funny.... I hear quite a few people saying their Foxface eats LPS. Mine has been a model citizen since day 1 and is the only fish I have kept since I first started in the hobby. I have had it for a good 4 years now and it has never touched a thing.

Do you have a canopy or screen over your tank? Those Carpenter Wrasse love to jump! I know from experience. I had to rescue mine a couple times when I had it in my 75G tank.
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i dont! but i plan on stopping by homehardware in town today and trying to find either some black eggcrate or some clear screen or something

 

[spyd]

I know Canadian Tire sells the clear screen material.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/quest-plastic-chicken-wire-0591843p.html

 

[Jewel]

That's true about the Carpenter, I have never had any luck with them, My Foxface never touches my LPS.

 

[Poseidon]

I picked up some of that stuff spyd and some 9 gauge steel wire. For a frame..

 

[Jewel]

I guess you could set something up but screens over a tank are a pain.

 

[EricTMah]

You should post some pics of the type of screen top you're going to make.  I'm interested in getting rid of my egg crate top.

 

[Pistol]

This is one of mine with BRS 1/4" mesh and a Lowes screen frame kit.


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[EricTMah]

Thanks

I may try and tackle this in the next month or so.

 

[nexusnight]

I'm in the process of doing a screen top too. Was planning on having 1/2" acrylic cut and router to accept the screen spline. Going to make three panels for my tank. I may go with the aluminum frame as it's easy to work with and nice and sturdy


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[spyd]

I would just use a screen kit as well. One from Lowes or Home Depot gives you everything you need. Just buy that clear plastic netting from Canadian Tire and you have everything you need. It is very easy to do and only takes like 10 minutes and your done.

If you are doing a longer screen just be careful not to pull the screen material too tight when you are installing it length wise as the frame can start bending inwards in the middle and you get a not so square looking frame, more like a bowtie shape. I know from experience.  :