Bluespotted help

Tonz of fun · 07-11-2008, 11:19 AM

Hey guys im thinking about getting a bsjf. I just put in eggcrate yesterday to make sure he cant jump out. I was told that may not be good enough. What does everyone have for a cover?

lcstorc · 07-11-2008, 11:25 AM

I have eggcrate covered by window screen. Others use gutter guard. Pond screen is also popular. Window screen and pond screen are often put in window screen frames.
Be sure to cover the smalles holes. They have been known to jump out of eggcrate so any opening that size or bigger they can definitely get out of. They have also been known to go through plumbing and end up in sumps and filter socks.

Tonz of fun · 07-11-2008, 11:27 AM

i have eggcrate now, what would happen to my lighting if i also covered it with window screen? Also would i start having heat issues?

lcstorc · 07-11-2008, 12:02 PM

I don't think you will have heat issues. At least I don't. My lighting is T5s where the fixture sits on the center top of the tank so I just have 2 pannels for either side of the light.
I believe people who have to put the barrier between the light and the tank use the pond netting or use gutter guard between the edge of the light and the side of the tank. I know at least one person who has it attached with velcro for ease in feeding and other maintenance. You just have to be sure to remember to put it back.

Tonz of fun · 07-11-2008, 05:13 PM

I noticed two things today. I put two layers of eggcrate on top of each other and notice very little change in lighting. If i zip tied the two pieces stacked on top of each other do you think that would work?

Gina · 07-11-2008, 05:47 PM

Depends on how large the holes are.

Tonz of fun · 07-11-2008, 06:37 PM

I just purchased mine. Im going to have it delivered on Wednesday so that will give me all weekend to fix my lid. I think im going to take my currant eggcrate lid and line it with the mesh material you all talk about. I also thought about using vail material. What did you do Gina?

Gina · 07-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Didn't have a BSJ but had a Dusky. The eggcrate was small enough that he couldn't jump through the holes.
I wouls just use the screen that Lynn was telling you about.

bluespotjawfish · 07-11-2008, 09:26 PM

Here is a thread about jump-proof tops...

Anti-Jump Proof

I'll have to track down the new one I have since I changed canopies.

07-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 205 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bluespotted help Hey guys im thinking about getting a bsjf. I just put in eggcrate yesterday to make sure he cant jump out. I was told that may not be good enough. What does everyone have for a cover?

07-11-2008, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bluespotted help I have eggcrate covered by window screen. Others use gutter guard. Pond screen is also popular. Window screen and pond screen are often put in window screen frames. Be sure to cover the smalles holes. They have been known to jump out of eggcrate so any opening that size or bigger they can definitely get out of. They have also been known to go through plumbing and end up in sumps and filter socks. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-11-2008, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 205 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help i have eggcrate now, what would happen to my lighting if i also covered it with window screen? Also would i start having heat issues?

07-11-2008, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bluespotted help I don't think you will have heat issues. At least I don't. My lighting is T5s where the fixture sits on the center top of the tank so I just have 2 pannels for either side of the light. I believe people who have to put the barrier between the light and the tank use the pond netting or use gutter guard between the edge of the light and the side of the tank. I know at least one person who has it attached with velcro for ease in feeding and other maintenance. You just have to be sure to remember to put it back. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-11-2008, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 205 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help I noticed two things today. I put two layers of eggcrate on top of each other and notice very little change in lighting. If i zip tied the two pieces stacked on top of each other do you think that would work?

07-11-2008, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help Depends on how large the holes are. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-11-2008, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 205 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help I just purchased mine. Im going to have it delivered on Wednesday so that will give me all weekend to fix my lid. I think im going to take my currant eggcrate lid and line it with the mesh material you all talk about. I also thought about using vail material. What did you do Gina?

07-11-2008, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help Didn't have a BSJ but had a Dusky. The eggcrate was small enough that he couldn't jump through the holes. I wouls just use the screen that Lynn was telling you about. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,942 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bluespotted help Here is a thread about jump-proof tops... Anti-Jump Proof I'll have to track down the new one I have since I changed canopies. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

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