No Tank Lids vs Yes Tank Lids ?

[esther]

Might be worth noting that I have a RedSea 525xl rimless tank, custom mesh top (basically rimless) and I only go through 5 gallons of top off a week. I don't think it be fair to say it's a ridiculous endeavor to have rimless for the purposes stated.

Where did you get your mesh top?

 

[AdamB]

Top for sure ! I liked open top Concept but not practical for me after running 6 months .
I bought a piece of acrylic to make a top over my 80 gallon deep blue rimless. I was so tried of adding 5 gallons to my Ato every 3 days due to evaporation and humidity being at 80% . Having to run a dehumidifier all day

 

[B7Joe]

My acrylic AIO has some bracing so not totally rimless but yes, open top with lights over open water. No more canopies for me - way too much tinkering and that would make it very inconvenient. Plus, l like the minimalist, clean look. Also like to keep equipment out. The only thing in my display is the wet side of my Vortech. No jumpers yet but I really should do some mesh at some point.

 

[Tastee]

Where did you get your mesh top?

I’m about to buy a 525XL myself and plan to get a mesh lid made by Clearview Acrylics. I have one of their lids on my existing RSR 250 and love it.

 

[Gil03]

Where did you get your mesh top?

Artfully Acrylic I believe they're called.

 

[Tastee]

Artfully Acrylic I believe they're called.

Artfully Acrylic are now called Clearview Lids I believe

 

[kapnkush608]

Mesh lids all the way.

I made some now I want custom lol.

 

[427HISS]

I do the white screen tank lids. It is peace of mind for jumping fish. I still get plenty of evaporation at about 10 gallons every 3-4 days.

What are the,...white screen tank lids ?

 

[Nathan Milender]

What are the,...white screen tank lids ?

Check on brs DIY screen kit. Basically it's a white plastic mesh that uses a screen window frame to hold it. Cut it to size and place over the holes. There are some limitations but I find cost is low and they are easy to maintain.

 

[427HISS]

Check on brs DIY screen kit. Basically it's a white plastic mesh that uses a screen window frame to hold it. Cut it to size and place over the holes. There are some limitations but I find cost is low and they are easy to maintain.

Sorry buddy, I thought it was something different. Thanks.

 

[tallcamera2020]

Mesh lids for sure! I’ve had fish jump namely wrasses and luckily, they’re survived. My LFS has mesh lids on all their tanks.

 

[427HISS]

If you have filters, power heads heaters etc, which are above the water line, how do keep the fish from flying out of the tank between those and the mesh ?
Any pics guys ?

 

[EmilyXLC]

I’ve ran almost all of my setups topless for YEARS & only now am I dead set on getting lids for each of them, as I just recently lost my favorite fish who ended up being a fan of jumping. :/

 

[427HISS]

Sorry to hear that Emily. It's hard loosing fish. One of my Wrasse's jumped out and our cat got it. Plus, all kinds of airborne matters, including the dust from my Cockatoo get's into the tank. So no open tank for me. Too much evaporation as well.

 

[Crabby48]

Had egg crate sitting on a rimless tank until I decided what lid I wanted. Took the egg crate off for maintenance then sat back and enjoyed the beautiful view. Ran to store for fresh clams for fish and forgot the lid. Came home to my new Midas Blenny on the floor.
I try to be very alert when mesh tops is off for cleaning now.

 

[427HISS]

I also used black egg crate, as it was a black 29g Oceanic Bio Cube, so it bleat in nicely. But, like I mentioned above, the fish still found it's way out of one of the holes.

 

[Dolelo96]

Definitely need something, and that something needs to fit. Lost my blenny, yellow head goby and a Picasso clown, while waiting for my Clearview Lid to come in. Was trying to get away with using my old DIY Red Sea mesh, even though it didn’t fit around my new lights.

 

[Dolelo96]

Had egg crate sitting on a rimless tank until I decided what lid I wanted. Took the egg crate off for maintenance then sat back and enjoyed the beautiful view. Ran to store for fresh clams for fish and forgot the lid. Came home to my new Midas Blenny on the floor.
I try to be very alert when mesh tops is off for cleaning now.

That’s how I lost my Barnacle Blenny.

 

[rfgonzo]

All open but I do have canopies with mesh screen on backside.

 

[lefkonj]

Mesh lids all the way. Evaporation doesn't really matter to me it is the dissipation of heat from the water that is evaporating, which lessens the amount of time my chiller is used. Also ensuring no fish takes a dive out of the tank is a big bonus. With regards to PAR not sure it would really matter but I am glad I don't have clean the glass lids anymore.