Red Sea Nano lid?

[Hemlawk]

I need something that could support the weight of my cats. I have yet to receive my tank yet but I have 2 Bengal cats that I know will eventually jump into the aquarium. I bought a pack of the lid clips and suppose I can cut a piece of acrylic to fit.
What are my options?

 

[jsker]

I just had to put this in here

I would suggest egg crate light cover. The main reason is you still want the tank to breath and have gas escape/exchange to happen. With a solid top this will not happen. Covers tend to also defuse the light and dem the light that your corals need.

 

[Hemlawk]

Thats a good idea. Plus the cats might not like the feel of the egg crate.
I'll try that first and see.
Thanks

 

[Liquid360]

Sooo funny! I just got a Savannah kitten. WATCH THIS.... wait for it...

 

[Hemlawk]

Sooo funny! I just got a Savannah kitten. WATCH THIS.... wait for it...

Haha. Funny and cute.

 

[Liquid360]

Haha. Funny and cute.

The good news. She was VERY quick to get out. It eased any concern I had about drowning. And she's only 6 months old.

 

[Hemlawk]

Dang. She's going to be huge!

He's one of my knuckleheads.

 

[Liquid360]

Dang. She's going to be huge!

He's one of my knuckleheads.

That photo didn't come through?
Yeah Savannahs are big butt cats. I always wanted one. I also have an Ocicat, Tivo and Lego. The Savannah at six months is almost as big as my adult cat.

 

[Hemlawk]

Here we go.... destroyed office chair....

 

[Liquid360]

Here we go.... destroyed office chair....

Beautiful! Love bengals! Great position lol

 

[Nano Reef Q]

What are my options?[/QUOTE]

I was giggling because I have Savannahs ....thought same thing about my tank (not an IM....I had a Ssssscat can on the edge BUT never needed it, one walk around edge of tank for curiosity, one wet paw & now its just sit & observe.

If you have the clips & want something sturdier than a screen, you might consider using a DIY screen channel kit from Lowes or such and go to a sign shop & have them cut you a piece of acrylic or koroplast (sp) it comes in mutiple colors its like pressed plastic(no grooves) to fit in channel. Drill holes for aeration in it.
Good luck!

 

[Liquid360]

What are my options?

I was giggling because I have Savannahs ....thought same thing about my tank (not an IM....I had a Ssssscat can on the edge BUT never needed it, one walk around edge of tank for curiosity, one wet paw & now its just sit & observe.

If you have the clips & want something sturdier than a screen, you might consider using a DIY screen channel kit from Lowes or such and go to a sign shop & have them cut you a piece of acrylic or koroplast (sp) it comes in mutiple colors its like pressed plastic(no grooves) to fit in channel. Drill holes for aeration in it.
Good luck![/QUOTE]

Did u see my video?!

 

[Hemlawk]

You have a video?

 

[Liquid360]

My bad...

 

[Nano Reef Q]

I just watched it & LMBO! Pretty close to what mine did-but I must be dang lucky because my girl does not touch the tank anymore. And as you know Savannahs like to swim so I was surprised.
I also have a Biorb 30 in the cat room with freshwater for their enjoyment & no jumping on hood either after about 2 tries & me yelling & faking the noise the scat can makes. It amazes me the tiny edges they climb on, I never know what to find her on next-but usually it involves looking Up^^^!

 

[Liquid360]

Not my video... but a video [emoji6]

 

[Liquid360]

I just watched it & LMBO! Pretty close to what mine did-but I must be dang lucky because my girl does not touch the tank anymore. I also have a Biorb 30 in the cat room with freshwater for their enjoyment & no jumping on hood either after about 2 tries & me yelling & faking the noise the scat can makes. It amazes me the tiny edges they climb on, I never know what to find her on next-but usually it involves looking Up^^^!

I was just so thankful I happened to be there, camera in hand [emoji4]

 

[Hemlawk]

I'm pretty sure my cats will jump in while its cycling. They might learn a lesson that way. But I think I'll build a cat bed next to the tank if they remain curious. And the "egg crate" should work...

 

[Hemlawk]

christmas is the worst. Reef tank is going to be Christmas everyday for them...

 

[Michael Joye]

Haha. Funny and cute.

My black cat did that when I leak testing my tank. When I first got my first clown, my Savannah fell into the tank while I was taking a shower. I found him hang for dear life to the edge of tank. Now he just watches it from a far.