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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
 

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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....
 

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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
 
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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?
 

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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
 
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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
 

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