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mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	Well I just bought some YoYo loaches and have heard they are real good jumpers and figure i now need a new cover since the one i hav has a decent opening. What a really really cost effective way to cover a 50 gallon tank ???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Home depot sells large acrylic sheets, I have one covering a 50 gallon tank. Get the thinner sheets with the blue covering, should be under $10. ^_^ [link=H2g2]http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/upgrade.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] 2005 Don't Leave Home Without it[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I used books to keep my loach from jumping out. It's free if you already have the books. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	i use a piece of wood... hehe (but it is on a tank w/ no fish in it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Books that must be one really big book . ^_^ [link=H2g2]http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/upgrade.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] 2005 Don't Leave Home Without it[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	for now, use Glad wrap (saran wrap i think you call it) For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Aluminum foil is a great alternative until you get a lid. And you can also use it block any holes, and mold to fit the holes. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	how much do yoyo look to get out? i keep hearing how much people are worried about theirs and im planning on getting osme myself. should i be worried about them swimming up the overflows on my pengiuns? or shooting out my canister tube cutouts? i couldnt imagin trying to fill every gap on my hood dont think its possible. for the most part its sealed with obvious holes for items.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I have had YoYo's for over 5 years, and they have never tried to jump out. my clown loach did jump out though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	im doing it as more as precautinary thing and the hood i have looks a little tacky so i just want to replace it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Books that must be one really big book . Where's Waldo (or Wally if you're in the UK) books would be sufficient for a 50 gallon tank. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	If you're going to replace the hood anyway, I would just go with a glass hood / glass tops. Even rotten petstores should have them at a decent price.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Bdadawg Fish Addict Posts: 530 Kudos: 161 Votes: 26 Registered: 04-Feb-2002	Ive Kept Yo-Yos for 3 years in tanks from 50g (16" tall) to 90g (24" tall) and have never had any fish jump out (incuding Yo-Yos) The 50g is a really old tank that had gaps of more than 2 inches at the back of the tank. I use Duct tape to cover big gaps (just keep overlapping it on the previous piece), it looks a little tacky but i cant find any canopies or hoods that will actually cover 2 of my tanks. Bdadawg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	mcfat88 Why not buy a good glass top to start off with regardless what you use as a tempory cover you will still have to put a good top on any way. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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