Eggcrate?
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Topic: Eggcrate?
Posted By: tileman
Subject: Eggcrate?
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 9:31am
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I now have 8 wrasses in my tank and I think it's time to get something to cover the top of my tank. Does anyone know where I can get some black or chrome eggcrate? Has anyone used gutterguard? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
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Posted By: Daren Wightman
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 9:43am
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I have seen the chrome coated eggcrate al Lowes. ------------- 300 gallon in wall |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 10:40am
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Thanks Daren, I'll go and check it out. I have heard that you can also find it at lighting specialty stores, anyone know where one of these are locally? Or recommendations? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: acuramech
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 10:57am
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brad ... question for ya.. do you have any problems with the wrasses i guess fighting or can you have them with no issues like that? ------------- "TANKLESS" |
Posted By: Rhine Lenhart
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 11:01am
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I dont know if you want to use the crome stuff. I dont know what the metal content isin it or if there is any at all. but Metal and salt dont mix.....
I use the white stuff. and yes lowes does carry it... have a good one... ------------- 55 Gal Reef. 30 Gal Fuge. 957-9197 2007 presidency |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 11:12am
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The "chrome" is actually a plastic coating over the top of white eggcrate. It will flake off. I'm not sure if it is toxic (probably not). But it does flake off if you cut or bend the eggcrate.
Who knows, you might consider it "color enhancing" additive to you fishes' diet! Post some pics of what ever you decide. BTW, light through the eggcrate is significantly reduced. I read an article ... let me see if I can find it.
EDIT: ok, I guess I wasn't entirely correct - and it may be the jury is still out. I'd suggest you talk with our guest next month about it!
http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24384-13-1.aspx - http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24384-13-1.aspx
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 11:40am
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I just picked up 3 more wrasses yesterday and so far all of my wrasses have not fought. My mystery harrassed my flame for a day or so but nothing to terrible, now they are fine. The Labouti I just got seems completely at home and is out and about looking for food The red margin is still timid and I get to see him every now and again, and the black leopard burried in the sand right after acclimation and I haven't seen him yet. I lost one flame last month due to jumping and I don't want this to happen again (TOO expensive and sad) I think it was cornered in the small side of my tank (left side) and jumped to escape, I have that side covered now , but I still worry about the rest of the tank because everyone says that sooner or later they will try to fly.
Is ther other options out there? Or should I just take my chances. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 11:59am
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Ive lost several. Unfortunatly they have even made it through my eggcrate. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 12:27pm
That's not what I wanted to hear . I also heard that moonlights are good to have in keeping them wet. Anyone else?
Dion, do you think that you lost alot of your light useing eggcrate? Shane mentioned it and that's not good for me. If you still lose fish and lose light, then I better come up with something else. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 1:07pm
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I don't think I lost any light. There is an up-side and a down-side to the eggcrate. the thinner side of the dividers goes up so the light is directed downward and less light is blocked. I had to wash mine occasionally due to salt creep. -------------  |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 1:42pm
Thanks Mike, I like hearing that . So there is a certain side that goes up and down? That's good to know also. Anything else? Has anyone seen black anywhere?------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 7:42pm
| I've looked for black for some time, even had a thread on it here maybe a year or so ago. I hear it's available in other parts of the country. As far as wrasses jumping from an open tank goes, I think it's a question of when, not if they'll jump. One question, though- why not just white eggcrate? If your tank is as tall as mine, you wouldn't see it. I guess if it's not very tall, it would be kinda weird. I don't think black would look any better, and wouldn't reflect light like the chrome or white stuff. |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 10:11pm
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Brad,
There is an up side and a down side to the egg crate. Read through the thread I posted a link to above. It will explain things a lot better.
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 11:35pm
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I haven't noticed any lost light. I did add moon lights to all tanks since I read info suggesting that it helps the fish see the top of the water. It always amazes me when a wrasse or jaw fish makes it through the EG. I just hope to never find a fish stuck in it. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: peiji
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 9:29am
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what about just stretching bridal veil or something across the top? Would that allow more light in? Any drawbacks here? ------------- Jared Page Highland, UT Graphic Designer |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 10:56am
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I was thinking vinyl screen for a screen door. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: peiji
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 1:20pm
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wouldn't the vinyl screen actually screen the light out? ------------- Jared Page Highland, UT Graphic Designer |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 3:12pm
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I think it would matter on the size of the holes. But obviously it would to some extent. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |