Lid or No Lid

[TheGreatOne]

Hey everyone,
Just had a quick question. I was wondering if you preferred to keep a top on your aquarium or if you preferred to not use a top lid. The tank I got off of a guy has a lid but I am not sure weather I really want to use it or not. I kinda prefer to just have an open top if that makes sense. Looking forward to any comments or thoughts.

 

[Dmmz]

I like having mine open no real reason just preference

 

[Big Dog]

I have to, I have a wrasse ............... :) Really helps with less evaporation also!

 

[aquaman67]

Topless helps with gas exchange. It also helps evaporate more water if you're dosing Kalk, ect. It also helps keep temps down.

 

[kschweer]

I like to use a mesh lid over the glass lids. Keeps fish from jumping and still allows for gas exchange.

 

[Yachtguy]

topless don't like to deal with condensation on top glass, LED over glass too much reflection 30 gal rimless

 

[TheGreatOne]

I like to use a mesh lid over the glass lids. Keeps fish from jumping and still allows for gas exchange.

I never really thought about the mesh tops. I used to use one when I had a corn snake so it would not get out.

 

[Fin]

More fish than wrasses jump. Really, almost anything can jump for one reason or another. I have had tangs, clowns and blennies jump from mine. I wouldn't use a glass lid, but would go with a mesh top - with ¼" mesh. ½" - like with eggcrate or the bird mesh - is too large to keep some fish in.

 

[Waters]

I also use the screen top. I like it open (constantly cleaning glass from salt spray gets old quick) but I have some jumpers so the screen is necessary.