1st reef, lots of questions, supet curious.

[PeterEde]

Does one usually know people with laser cutters :')

I have one
But postage to US is ridiculous

 

[Dezbian]

I have one
But postage to US is ridiculous

Yeah I got blue exit for my freshwater, f***in cyanobacteria breakout, and shipping was $20! But I paid it

 

[ilikefish69]

One thing to also mention is if you have kitty and any opening they will reach paws in water and all sorts of cat pewp will get in your water

I speak from experience as I’ve got a 22 lb cat and did the same thing. With a 20 gallon tank, you could do a very easy custom wooden frame canopy that is completely enclosed. Hang your light(s) from the top of it, enough air flow for gas exchange, bonus points if you add a door that you can feed fish through

still planning on completely enclosing mine but this is example on but bigger tank

 

[Dezbian]

One thing to also mention is if you have kitty and any opening they will reach paws in water and all sorts of cat pewp will get in your water

I speak from experience as I’ve got a 22 lb cat and did the same thing. With a 20 gallon tank, you could do a very easy custom wooden frame canopy that is completely enclosed. Hang your light(s) from the top of it, enough air flow for gas exchange, bonus points if you add a door that you can feed fish through

still planning on completely enclosing mine but this is example on but bigger tank

Ah, if I only was handy like that lol I wish I could "make" something like that but I cannot....even of you say "it's easy" I still cannot lol. I'm lucky my little boy is super clean and only drinks the water. He doesn't really stick his paws in. but if it's a netted top he may not even try to go on it. I've decided the tank will not be located anywhere he can reach it and he's not a jumper (too lazy) he's very un cat-like tbh and he doesn't like uneven surfaces....

 

[ilikefish69]

Ah, if I only was handy like that lol I wish I could "make" something like that but I cannot....even of you say "it's easy" I still cannot lol. I'm lucky my little boy is super clean and only drinks the water. He doesn't really stick his paws in. but if it's a netted top he may not even try to go on it. I've decided the tank will not be located anywhere he can reach it and he's not a jumper (too lazy) he's very un cat-like tbh and he doesn't like uneven surfaces....

How far are you from Indiana I’m handy enough I can make you one if you end up going that route. Cats are hilarious I named mine triton so he fits right in with all the fish

 

[Dezbian]

How far are you from Indiana I’m handy enough I can make you one if you end up going that route. Cats are hilarious I named mine triton so he fits right in with all the fish

I live in Massachusetts and mines name is chaos, because he's a nut job lol. That's so nice! If I do decide to go that way I'll definitely hit you up, how much would you charge?

 

[ilikefish69]

I live in Massachusetts and mines name is chaos, because he's a nut job lol. That's so nice! If I do decide to go that way I'll definitely hit you up, how much would you charge?

If it’s a 20 L it would be super easy, would charge you just for the wood and gas if we end up driving or shipping. Chaos is very fitting name for a cat

 

[Dezbian]

If it’s a 20 L it would be super easy, would charge you just for the wood and gas if we end up driving or shipping. Chaos is very fitting name for a cat

It is a 20 gallon long, I'll let you know! I still think im going to try the netted thing the other guy said. If you met him you'd understand just how appropriate it is lol