screen top

[drunkintimmy]

ive been thinking about doing a screen top for all the positive reasons. but does anyone have a dust issue ?

 

[22engine]

I use One and have no issues at all. Got the screen from Sea Creatures and a kit from lowes.

 

[lex_lutha111384]

No issues at all. They're a sinch to make and if u take your time, they are even pleasing to the eye. I made one for a rimless and it looks great

 

[drunkintimmy]

what about for feeding its not a pain to take off the whole thing instead of just lifting a flap?

 

[22engine]

Not at all. Here's mine.

 

[22engine]

Mine is a couple inches shorter than than the top due to need room for the skimmer

 

[jselzler1]

I tried making a screen top for a 54g corner tank. Didn't turn out to well and still have open top.

 

[ahmer1781]

screen top comes off in 2 seconds, but is priceless for keeping your fish in the water, totally worth it, I got the screen from marinedepot.com and the kit from Lowe's, made the whole thing in about 20 minutes...

 

[higorc]

+1 Here...

Bought clear mesh from BRS and got the frame from HD and built it in no time. I was debating whether to do it on my rimless or not. I have to say I have no regrets, it' not as bad as I thought it would be. It kind of blends in with the whole set up.

I only take it out when doing maintenance in the tank. I can slide it back far enough to feed and stuff...

The other day I took the top off to feed/maintain and one of my Barlets Anthias leaped out of the water landing 2 feet away under the sofa::. I picked it up quickly and put it back in the tank.

So I am sure the top has kept casualties to 0!







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[drunkintimmy]

nice i have a glass top now but it gets dusty and water doesnt evaporate so i get like water underneath a little so im figuring the lighting will be better in the tank if i change to the screen