Egg Crate for a Fairy Wrasse

adamfajge · Dec 9, 2008

I would like to get some egg crate I will be adding a Fairy Wrasse. I would like something that is clear in color. Anyone know where I can get something that would work that is clear. I will stop at Michaels Arts & Crafts tonight. Would adding this prevent any of my light from coming through or make shadows in the water. I have a sunpod with 2 150 watt Halides. I once had a Wrasse but he never jumped but when I get one again I rater be on the safe side at first.
Thanks,
Adam

reefboy · Dec 9, 2008

I don't think they make a clear light diffuser(egg crate) only white and silver to my knowledge maybe black as well but I have never seen clear it would be cool if they did.

adamfajge · Dec 9, 2008

Egg Crate

Does the egg crate make shadows in the tank? How about birdsnetting?

reefboy · Dec 9, 2008

Yes it will make some shadows anything you put over the tank will change the lighting somewhat.

adamfajge · Dec 9, 2008

Egg crate

Has anyone else ever have a Fairy Wrasse that did not jump?
Adam

stunreefer · Dec 9, 2008

adamfajge said:
Does the egg crate make shadows in the tank? How about birdsnetting?

Eggcrate greatly effects light in a negative manner IME, especially with halides.

Use the birdsnetting from HD or Lowes in clear or black. Its available in different size holes as well.

adamfajge said:
Has anyone else ever have a Fairy Wrasse that did not jump?

ALL fish jump, especially fairy wrasses. Its only a matter of time, might be 2 minutes, might be 2 years. Regardless its not worth it IMO considering how easy it is to prevent.

adamfajge · Dec 9, 2008

Birdsnetting

Do they have clear birdsnetting at HomeDepot and if the fish jumped could the birdsnetting injure the fish?
Adam

cee · Dec 9, 2008

Pick up some predator netting for ponds. Then go to home depot and buy some stuff to make a frame for window screening, including the plastic angles to assemble it all together. Put it all together and wallah, a 1/2" coarse screen with zero light attenuation and high UV resistance that will hold your wrasse in your tank and can be easily removed for cleaning, feeding, etc.