My New wrasse top
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Topic: My New wrasse top
Posted By: tileman
Subject: My New wrasse top
Date 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 By: tileman
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 7:51pm
Finished product, the fence is down. Now it looks better.
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 8:17pm
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Brad, Please post how you made that or pm me. That looks like the perfect solution. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 8:58pm
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It looks good Brad. It shoud be a lot easier on the fish when they bounce off of it too.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: acuramech
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 9:34pm
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that looks great.. mass produce them and sell on ebay he he.. nice work brad ------------- "TANKLESS" |
Posted By: Daren Wightman
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 9:52pm
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Looks good. What is the netting made of? plastic coated, stainless, etc. I still need to come by and see your latest additions. Daren ------------- 300 gallon in wall |
Posted By: tileman
Date 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! ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: acuramech
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:25pm
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that would be a nice video to post... ------------- "TANKLESS" |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:39pm
Hey maybe they will use it like an upside down trampoline! ------------- |
tileman wrote:Posted By: sukie
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:42pm
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That looks awesome!! ------------- http://sukie.mt-wudan.com/ - My Blog |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:52pm
That's exactly what it reminded me of when it happened. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 11:12pm
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Brad,
Keep us posted on how well it holds up to the heat / light.
It looks great!
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 11:13pm
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Here is the link that Gary sent me to make these if anyone is interested.
http://www.rareclownfish.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4552#post4552 - http://www.rareclownfish.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4552#post4552 ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: sivert55
Date Posted: February 13 2007 at 9:44am
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That link is an awesome resource. Thanks! Your handywork looks very nice.
Who made your stand? ------------- Sold it all. Building a 285 with dedicated fishroom. |
Posted By: Avalanche1201
Date Posted: March 01 2007 at 10:50am
| Excellent looking top. Only if I could make one for my 3gal pico :( |
Posted By: Jamison
Date Posted: March 26 2007 at 9:56pm
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$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? ------------- Educate. Inspire. Conserve. http://[email protected] |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: March 26 2007 at 10:11pm
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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. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Jamison
Date 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? ------------- Educate. Inspire. Conserve. http://[email protected] |
Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 5:36pm
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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! ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 01 2007 at 11:23am
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Just wondering why you made 3, 3 small ones or 3 large ones? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: April 01 2007 at 3:34pm
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I was wondering the same thing.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 12:00am
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3 small ones. My All-Glass has 2 cross bars dividing the tank into 3 sections. The smaller covers took more time but they're real easy to move around. Much moreso than a 6 footer. ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 12:05am
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That makes sense. Have you taken any pictures? I would love to see it.
Is your tank still doing great? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 12:08am
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I have not taken pictures. It looks exactly like yours only smaller. =) The tank is doing great! But, I know nothing about anything! Especially corals! I don't even know what I've got! So I am looking to get an expert over here to help me ID them so I can do some research on how to take care of them. My fish are doing really well though. ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 12:09am
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I have not taken pictures. It looks exactly like yours only smaller. =) The tank is doing great! But, I know nothing about anything! Especially corals! I don't even know what I've got! So I am looking to get an expert over here to help me ID them so I can do some research on how to take care of them. My fish are doing really well though. ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 3:12pm
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And come see it if you want!
=) ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 07 2007 at 12:48pm
Just an update . Even though the mesh is 1/2" x 1/2" squares, I still have had a couple of the smaller wrasses make it thru the screen, so this morning I doubled it up with 2 sheets overlapping one another and staggered. Hopefully now the little rascals wont go flying anymore.
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Posted By: WingNut
Date Posted: April 07 2007 at 2:37pm
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The only wrasse I have small enough to get out is a 6 line. I'd love for him to taste some carpet instead of fins off of my red tailed tamarind wrasse! ------------- W. Nut 210 Gallon Reef with Fish 50 Gallon Sump/Refugium ASM G-3 Skimmer Korallin Calcium Reactor 1502 Barracuda Sequence Reeflo Pump Lights.... Camera... Action |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: April 07 2007 at 2:42pm
I picked up a tri color fairy wrasse with a hair lip. Looks like a birth defect but he eats very well. Funny looking guy. Like a down syndrome child. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |