egg crate

[TRe]

at home depot what section would it be in ???

 

[TheMainer]

Look in the ceiling section. That's where I found mine. They tend to use the "eggcrate" stuff for lighting.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

yup...pretty much all 4 feet long.

 

[Xeruf]

what do you plan on using them 4?

 

[Mushroomman]

Yep ceiling/lighting section

Xeruf- it is used as a cover for the top of the tank, lets in maximum light and has the feel of an open top, but the fish cant jump out.

 

[TRe]

what do you plan on using them 4?

mainly fr stoping fish from jumping out

 

[Joe Fish]

At lowes I found mine back by the flooring section. It was on the back wall in between that section and lumber. I did ask someone there for egg crate and he looked at me funny.

 

[Lorna]

Ask for flourescent light diffuser if they give you that stunned can't get a clue kind of look.

Funny I have egg crate and not a 1/2 inch open but my lovely midas blenny took a jump straight up through it and went floor surfing......

 

[TRe]

thats sucks sry to hear that

 

[dbacksrat]

I found it hard to believe, but there are fish out there that are skilled enough to leap through a 1/2" opening to their demise.

 

[Joe Fish]

My firefish did it to while in QT.

 

[TRe]

my firefish jumped out but i dont have the egg crate yey ill prolly get it this week end

 

[Lorna]

Yeah well my midas blenny was one of my favourite fish. I couldn't believe it when I found him in the middle of my living room floor. He was still alive but succumbed the next day....probably the shock of everything.....

 

[dbacksrat]

I've heard of people using some sort of plastic-based mesh, finer than the eggcrate, along with the eggcrate with very good success rates.
Anyone else know what this mesh would be and where it could be found?

 

[Lorna]

They use plastic canvas that you buy in hobby supply stores. It is too fine though to let much light through. Nothing could get through it, not even light..........good for doing around the inlets and stuff but not the whole tank top. I use it to screen my powerheads and overflow to anemone proof them

 

[TRe]

T I use it to screen my powerheads and overflow to anemone proof them

good idea ive had a few casualties that way

 

[TRe]

ok im finally gona go and pick up the eggcrate from home depot tonite but i also wanna get some type of paint for the back off the tank but im a little unsure on what kind... and suggestions?

 

[aresgod]

black or blue, paint it on cardboard and mount the cardboard to the back, becareful of the fumes, make sure paint is fully cured before mounting it.

 

[dbacksrat]

I tried painting the back of my tank with latex paint and it was an absolute pain. Aresgod has the best idea you're already full of water.
For my fw tanks I just haul the tank outside and use a can of black spray paint. Works like a charm.

 

[TRe]

i just painted it right on the back of the tank.... i already had the blue backround taped to the back but the salt creep kept being a problem and i saw them do it like this at the lfs ..... i just hope the salt doesnt peel the paint... the eggcrate was super easy i just cut it with scissors the only question i have now is do i just put my lights directly on the eggcrate??? it seems a little hot