Cover for shrimp tanks?

[Sea-agg09]

Anyone have/use covers for their shrimp tanks? I've seen tons of video's and pictures of tanks without lids. One of the ghost shrimp jumped out, so I am a little concerned. While the ghost shrimp are by FAR more active than the sulawesi skrimps going in, I would rather not lose one. I could make a mesh screen easily enough, but I'm just wondering if it is necessary.

[specialone0812]

i have a planted tank with red cherry shrimp, i did not have lids before and i found at least 5 shrimps on the floor every morning, they just climb onto the top of the plants and jumped out. now i have lid, prob solved.

[TaTeR ToT]

yeah it would be best.
ive lost many rcs to that.

[jcclark500]

I have a large colony of CRS in a rimless thank, frequently they will work the top of the plants, almost out of the water, but they never get out, I don't think they want to.

I also have a large planted tank, Rimless, with some Amano Shrimp. First I put in a dozen and at least many jumped out, or some hid, died or whatever. I put in another dozen and half of those jumped out or hid. But after a few weeks those that stayed came out, found a place in the tank and now seem quite happy. They don't seem intrested to leave anymore. I read some other posts that some shrimp take time to establish a territory, but after that they stay in the tank.

One other thing I noticed is that the shrimp are the first things to get unhappy if your water goes off, like from a water change. I've a few minor glitches and they are always first at the top of the tank, wanting out.

[WhiteDevil]

you can use a reptile tank cover, its small diameter air holes(screen) wont allow anything to get out. I got one for a 15g here if you can use it, send me a message.

[armthehomeless]

I have 3 shimp tanks without lids . . . and 5 with lids at this point. I keep lids on my tanks to help reduce evaporation moreso than to stop shrimp from jumping. I've never found a shrimp on the floor . . . but I also have three cats!

Cardinals don't seem to get too high in my tank . . . they hardly ever get more than 1/2 way up for whatever reason. Some other sulawesi shimp seem to be more active . . . and you would have a great rsik of casualties with those.

[justjuice]

i had one of the shrimp tim gave me jump out of my pico a few nights ago... he lived but he almost became dog food

[magicfishy]

What size tank do you have? I may have a lid or two.

[IvanSanchez]

Versa tops. Nuff said.

[Sea-agg09]

I make my tops out of pet screening and a metal frame. It cost 10 dollars at walmart, lets all the light in, and keeps the livestock in as well. I guess I will make a top in the next few weeks.