Anyone try this for a jump proof cover?

[krb]

I am thinking about using this as a cover for my tank.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100384035&N=10000003+90401+503272">http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100384035&N=10000003+90401+503272</a>

I like that it is not as "thick" as eggcrate and shouldn't block out as much light. any thoughts?

 

[tnyga]

it would work...ive used it in the past (not for fish)

 

[lorenk]

I was reading some posts on RC...a guy has a quick DIY project on how to make a screen using that. I'm not sure it really needs a thread. You just buy the screen kit and that stuff.

But on that thread was a discussion using the egg crate. Supposedly there are two sides. One side will actually focus the light better, giving more PAR. The downside is that you lose a bit on the sides which is a problem on my nano.

I'm going to go buy the stuff you posted and build a new screen.

 

[wbholwell]

LorenK;128217 wrote:
But on that thread was a discussion using the egg crate. Supposedly there are two sides. One side will actually focus the light better, giving more PAR.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, I think eggcrate will decrease PAR, regardless of lighting type. Now if you can find polished aluminum eggcrate...

 

[lorenk]

It was based on a http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24384-13-1.aspx">thread </a>from Anthony Calfo.

Here's an article in reefkeeping magazine. This guy did [IMG]http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-10/bp/index.php">tests and found it to not be so true</a>.

Anyway, I'm going to do the DIY screen with the material posted above.

 

[cdub]

even better than that stuff is this netting you can get at a joann fabrics. its very thin cloth, almost threadlike. i used it and a diy screen kit from home depot to do my last cover. it worked great but now i have no jumpers so i've taken it down.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

here :

 

[sshindell]

Anyone up for buying a roll and splitting the costs?

 

[tnyga]

the stuff is inexpensive...wife uses it for her vines to travel up