Biocube Owners

[pkane11384]

Who here has there tank topless? Really thinking about it so I can get my AI unit out of the hood. Is there any way to make a cover for it so my fish dont go carpet surfing and my cat doesn't go swimming. Pics would be great

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[Cibo]

you can cut out egg crate it keeps the fish at bay when I add a new fish. when the fish get use to the tank they stay put and I take it off but some time one will carpet surf nothing you can do about it if it wwants out!

 

[BaaMNYC]

Use fish pond netting. I used egg crate but it blocked too much light.

My friend built a pretty cool cover with fish netting and soft side of Velcro on both sides of the edges. And then used the hard side on the tank to keep it in place

 

[jcs11236]

Egg crate cuts a lot of light

 

[jrsticks]

I have my BC29 topless for about a year. No jumpers yet. It helps with the heat in the summer. I think kathy has a post about making a diy tank cover.

 

[pkane11384]

Hmmmm. Gotta figure something out

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[bertyboy69]

You can try a brs diy screen kit

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[Waleedwale1]

Did any one try removing the rim? I want to on my 29 but don't want it to crack

 

[jcs11236]

There's a member on here who did. Looked good. Maybe he will chime in. Forgot his name

 

[sun1914]

I also wanted to remove the rim but the risk out weigh the benefits.
I have also went topless. Have had 2 surfers already. Kathy does have a DIY on the covers.

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[KathyC]

Removing the rim from any tank that comes with one installed on it is always asking for trouble. They are on there for a reason

Screen covers can be made for cubes like this though it takes a little creativity (we spoke about there during the cover demo at the Frag Swap).
You'd need to make a square/rectangular screen cover and then add a small piece cut from egg crate for the curved portion. That piece would then also be covered with mesh and attached using small cable ties.

As there is no inner 'lip' for the cover to sit 'in', probably best to attach it using Velcro cut in thin strips. :cat:

There are instructional video's on a Sticky at the top of the DIY Forum here on how to build the screen covers

 

[pkane11384]

Thanks Kathy