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fish1    Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004   | I'm going to put my small bichir in a 6gallon till he gets a little bigger i will do water changes 2x a week. The tank i got didnt come with a hood tho and i was wundering what i could use to cover it? thanks fish1 |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59 |     |
oz196 Big Fish Posts: 328 Kudos: 119 Votes: 15 Registered: 09-Dec-2002 | you might want to try a local glass shop they can cut glass to specific size and shape, and you could get a small light from a hardware store. hope this helps |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59 | |
Callatya    Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001    | you could cut plastic canvas to the right size or even just use Glad wrap. |
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ACIDRAIN  Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | Aluminum foil will work well too, and you can form it, and bend it over the edges for added security. There is always a bigger fish... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59 | |
| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | THAnks ill probably use the glad wrap cause i wantto be able to see my fish?/ open for any more suggestions thought. thanks fish1 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59 | |
| Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Go with a piece of glass....cheap, sturdy, etc. |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | Will plexy glass work?? My dad might have some left over and he could cut it into the shape i want?? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59 | |
Fallout  Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000 | Plexi will work just fine, just make sure it doesn't have any residues left on it just in case the fish jumps or splashes water up  |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | Alright thanks everybody!! Ill post some pictures of it as sone as i see if i have the glass if i dont ill get some then cut it and show you. |
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