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Topic: My New wrasse top Posted: February 12 2007 at 6:55pm |
Tell me what do you think? No more flying fish. I wanted to find something to cover the top of my tank, but still let the light in. But I didn't want to ruin the look of the open top. Well I built a screen frame the size of my tank and used garden netting for a screen. I saw this from Gary Majchrzak. A former RC TOTM in the Upstate New york reef club forum. He had just acquired a bunch of wrasses like me and had built this to cover his tank. So I got in touch with him and he told me what I needed and here is the end result. I know Jon could of built it better, but I'm happy with it. I still have that clean open top look.
The eggcrate fence will be coming down now.
Total cost was less than 20 bucks.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 7:51pm |
Finished product, the fence is down. Now it looks better.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 8:17pm |
Brad, Please post how you made that or pm me. That looks like the perfect solution.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 8:58pm |
It looks good Brad. It shoud be a lot easier on the fish when they bounce off of it too.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 9:34pm |
that looks great.. mass produce them and sell on ebay he he.. nice work brad
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 9:52pm |
Looks good. What is the netting made of? plastic coated, stainless, etc. I still need to come by and see your latest additions.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:16pm |
It's a plastic netting called garden cloth, very strong and weather resistant. I got it in the garden section at lowes. I just fed them and one tried to jump out, and he hit the netting and bounced right back in the water. It works!
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:25pm |
that would be a nice video to post...
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:39pm |
tileman wrote:
I just fed them and one tried to jump out, and he hit the netting and bounced right back in the water. It works! |
Hey maybe they will use it like an upside down trampoline!
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:42pm |
That looks awesome!!
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:52pm |
Mike Savage wrote:
tileman wrote:
I just fed them and one tried to jump out, and he hit the netting and bounced right back in the water. It works! |
Hey maybe they will use it like an upside down trampoline! |
That's exactly what it reminded me of when it happened.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 11:12pm |
Brad,
Keep us posted on how well it holds up to the heat / light.
It looks great!
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 11:13pm |
Here is the link that Gary sent me to make these if anyone is interested.
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Posted: February 13 2007 at 9:44am |
That link is an awesome resource. Thanks! Your handywork looks very nice.
Who made your stand?
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Sold it all. Building a 285 with dedicated fishroom.
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Posted: March 01 2007 at 10:50am |
Excellent looking top. Only if I could make one for my 3gal pico :(
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Posted: March 26 2007 at 9:56pm |
$20 to save $1000 of fish is a very good investment indeed. Is it still easy to access the tank when you need to, or is it a pain to remove?
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Posted: March 26 2007 at 10:11pm |
It's very easy to take off. I have my acrylic magnet cleaner holding it in place. I just remove the magnet and lift it off. Takes seconds. You need to stop by sometime Jamison.
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Posted: March 26 2007 at 10:32pm |
I know Brad! I definitely want to come by soon. Maybe after Easter. My wife really wants to see your tanks too. Any chance i could convince you to move closer to Layton?
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Posted: March 31 2007 at 5:36pm |
I just made 3 of these for my 210 gallon tank. I am not the least bit handy. Sometimes I get in trouble trying to open the mail. This was a very easy project!
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Posted: April 01 2007 at 11:23am |
Just wondering why you made 3, 3 small ones or 3 large ones?
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