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Post by spotfin on Dec 3, 2012 21:15:06 GMT -5
How many of you have open tops on your tanks?
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Dec 3, 2012 21:20:27 GMT -5
The last five reef tanks I've had were and are open top. Rarely ever had a fish jump.
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Post by gotareef on Dec 3, 2012 23:25:29 GMT -5
mine is open I have had 2 wrasses a clowns a couple firefish jump this year before that never had a problem
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Post by spotfin on Dec 4, 2012 12:58:15 GMT -5
I've got a glass top on my tank now, but am thinking about taking it off when I get the new lights going. I do have a moray, so will have to be careful. I may use those plastic strips that come with the glass tops and hoods to make a lip around the top of the tank, like a euro brace I guess.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Dec 4, 2012 14:24:35 GMT -5
you can always make a screen top for it.
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Dec 4, 2012 17:54:39 GMT -5
I made a top out of that egg crate stuff from home depot.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2012 18:53:29 GMT -5
I made a top out of that egg crate stuff from home depot. same here. works great. just built a stand for my skimmer out of this stuff too |
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Post by spotfin on Dec 4, 2012 21:09:00 GMT -5
Good idea. I have used it in the past with a smaller tank, but noticed it bows after awhile. I've got an article somewhere that says it helps focus the light from above into the aquarium (depending on which side of the egg crate is facing down).
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Post by jstearn on Dec 6, 2012 15:29:28 GMT -5
I have a open top on my tank. Never had any issues. As long as you have a overflow to get all the dust and little hairs of the water. Before my overflow it was kinda bad. Never had a fish jump out but I keep my water about two inches from the top.
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