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Just wanted to share with you guys what I did for my open top tanks to keep fish from jumping out and still allow for the open top functionality.....
What I did was I used the window framing kit from HomeDepot which comes with the frame, corners, tubing and pull tabs which I regret not putting in.
Netting is 1/4" hole from a Seine net I got from Wal-Mart for like $10 which came in 4'x10' so it's a lot to work with.
I measured the inside of the tank trim where your normal glass top would rest on and went to cut the frame.
After the frame was cut and assembled I test fit it so it would seat in the trim which would hide it from view when installed.
Now I layed the Seine net over my frame and cut a piect to match leaving some excess in case something went wrong...better to have and not need it then need it and not have it.
This part would greatly help if you have an extra set of hands but I managed with chairs and stepping on it while I rolled the tubing into the channel to hold the netting in place...Here is where you might want to put the pull tabs in.
After you are done rolling the tubing to hold the netting in place jus trim away the excess.
For the intake tubes and stuff on the back I used the plastic trim that comes with the tank lids and cut it to fit and it covers the small section in the back while the rest is covered with the netting.
It's really simple and keeps fish in the tank and off the floor...also the seine net so far is holding up really well to the heat from the lighting....mine is about 4-5" from a 250w Metal Halide lamp and no distortion is visible.
What I did was I used the window framing kit from HomeDepot which comes with the frame, corners, tubing and pull tabs which I regret not putting in.
Netting is 1/4" hole from a Seine net I got from Wal-Mart for like $10 which came in 4'x10' so it's a lot to work with.
I measured the inside of the tank trim where your normal glass top would rest on and went to cut the frame.
After the frame was cut and assembled I test fit it so it would seat in the trim which would hide it from view when installed.
Now I layed the Seine net over my frame and cut a piect to match leaving some excess in case something went wrong...better to have and not need it then need it and not have it.
This part would greatly help if you have an extra set of hands but I managed with chairs and stepping on it while I rolled the tubing into the channel to hold the netting in place...Here is where you might want to put the pull tabs in.
After you are done rolling the tubing to hold the netting in place jus trim away the excess.
For the intake tubes and stuff on the back I used the plastic trim that comes with the tank lids and cut it to fit and it covers the small section in the back while the rest is covered with the netting.
It's really simple and keeps fish in the tank and off the floor...also the seine net so far is holding up really well to the heat from the lighting....mine is about 4-5" from a 250w Metal Halide lamp and no distortion is visible.
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