Eggcrate as a cover?

jeddy576 · #1 12/12/2007, 10:22 AM

I was thinking of using eggcrate to cover my tank because fish keep jumping out and if i use a regular top the temp gets to high. My only worry is does it block the light and make a showdow on the tank?

Thanks

DarthSimon · #2 12/12/2007, 10:25 AM

I use Eggcrate on top of my 120 with no problems. My 2 Metal halide fixtures go right through and hit the entire tank...

masonicman · #3 12/12/2007, 11:22 AM

Ditto.... Lighting not an issue. Water evaporation goes up that all.

DarthSimon · #4 12/12/2007, 11:50 AM

yeah... The Water Evap... Sucks... Have Fresh RODI ready....

dachsieholic · #5 12/12/2007, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the advice!

jeddy576 · #6 12/12/2007, 12:18 PM

I think im going to go pick some up but how do you cut it?

lecher · #7 12/12/2007, 12:31 PM

Small fish can still jump thru the eggcrate. I lost a firefish that jumped thru the eggcrate and ended up on the floor.

mile sq. reefer · #8 12/12/2007, 01:13 PM

I used some kitchen shears to cut it. When you look at the eggcrate it will have a thin side and a wide side. Just make sure that you have the wider side of the eggcrate facing up.

lpsluver · #9 12/12/2007, 01:45 PM

Egg crate does block some light but it is only noticable when it is not there. The tank is just a little brighter. Fish can jump through it but they have to have really good aim to do it.

Cutting with a Dremel and a cut off disk is the fastest and easiet way to cut it.