Anti-Jump Proof - Page 2

bluespotjawfish · 03-04-2007, 08:20 PM

Option B - Using velcro instead of a staple gun, and the 3' long gutter guard panel.

TOTAL COST - LESS THAN 4 BUCKS!

Devilboy · 03-04-2007, 10:35 PM

where do you buy gutter guard?

bluespotjawfish · 03-04-2007, 11:24 PM

Home Depot

Woodstock · 03-05-2007, 12:16 AM

The Home Depot or Lowes hardware store.

cheeks69 · 03-05-2007, 01:11 AM

Great work Doni, that is definitely something I need to do to the back of my canopy !

boozeman · 03-05-2007, 12:28 PM

cool

Devilboy · 03-05-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

The Home Depot or Lowes hardware store.

Thanks

goldenmean · 03-25-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Option B - Using velcro instead of a staple gun, and the 3' long gutter guard panel.

Velcro!
That ingenious!
I am looking into making my 55 jump proof and I have the gutter guard panel but I was not sure how to attach it to the acrylic tank.

naperenterprise · 03-25-2008, 01:25 PM

Nice idea!

jstorey · 03-31-2008, 10:24 PM

I bought screen frames from Lowe's and made frames the size of the openings in the top of my acrylic tank and hold them in place on top using velcro. Instead of screening I bought 1/4" mesh pond netting from watergardens.org. It keeps the critters in (I have a blue spot jawfish and several wrasses) and doesn't block the light.

Woodstock · 03-31-2008, 10:37 PM

Nice Jstorey. Can you post some some pictures of it?

funkpolice · 04-01-2008, 02:27 AM

Looks good. I don't think it's anti-jump proof. Maybe just jump proof.
bill

lcstorc · 04-01-2008, 10:47 AM

With the addition of my bluespot we had to make the 90g jump proof. This one was actually pretty easy. Since it is a tech tank and has T5 lights in the center of the tank, we simply took two peices of eggcrate and covered them with window screen. Attached it together with zip ties and the tank is covered. The only potential problem I see is if we forget to put the front piece back on after feeding.
Here are a couple of pics of what we did.

golf8hdcp · 04-16-2009, 08:35 AM

s o the eggcrate covered with screen doesnt go under the lights? That would diffuse too much of the light wouldnt it?

lcstorc · 04-16-2009, 08:47 AM

Yes, though in that tank I would do it anyway since it is not a reef and the lighting is not really important.
Actually, at this point the egg-crate has been removed and the screen is attached to the rim of the tank and the side of the light directly with velcro. It just looks a bit neater as well as helping to prevent any possibility of forgetting to put the cover back.
Many people who have to put something under thier lights use several layers of bird netting in a window screen. It is lighter and allows more light through.

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03-05-2007, 12:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
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03-05-2007, 01:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anti-Jump Proof Great work Doni, that is definitely something I need to do to the back of my canopy ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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03-25-2008, 01:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
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03-31-2008, 10:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
jstorey Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anti-Jump Proof I bought screen frames from Lowe's and made frames the size of the openings in the top of my acrylic tank and hold them in place on top using velcro. Instead of screening I bought 1/4" mesh pond netting from watergardens.org. It keeps the critters in (I have a blue spot jawfish and several wrasses) and doesn't block the light.

03-31-2008, 10:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anti-Jump Proof Nice Jstorey. Can you post some some pictures of it? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

04-01-2008, 02:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,396 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anti-Jump Proof Looks good. I don't think it's anti-jump proof. Maybe just jump proof. bill

04-01-2008, 10:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anti-Jump Proof With the addition of my bluespot we had to make the 90g jump proof. This one was actually pretty easy. Since it is a tech tank and has T5 lights in the center of the tank, we simply took two peices of eggcrate and covered them with window screen. Attached it together with zip ties and the tank is covered. The only potential problem I see is if we forget to put the front piece back on after feeding. Here are a couple of pics of what we did. __________________ 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.

04-16-2009, 08:35 AM	#29 (permalink)
golf8hdcp Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 65 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anti-Jump Proof s o the eggcrate covered with screen doesnt go under the lights? That would diffuse too much of the light wouldnt it? __________________ 155 bow in progress Hit em long and straight

04-16-2009, 08:47 AM	#30 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anti-Jump Proof Yes, though in that tank I would do it anyway since it is not a reef and the lighting is not really important. Actually, at this point the egg-crate has been removed and the screen is attached to the rim of the tank and the side of the light directly with velcro. It just looks a bit neater as well as helping to prevent any possibility of forgetting to put the cover back. Many people who have to put something under thier lights use several layers of bird netting in a window screen. It is lighter and allows more light through. __________________ 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.

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