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angie6999 Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Dec-2003	I just bought my first crayfish and am wondering what i could use from home to cover the small opening in the back of my tank to prevent them from crawling out? I was told to use a mesh, but i don't have anything like that. Any other ideas? I just need something to hold me over for a few days until i can get the proper covering. What is the correct stuff to use? Also, any other info on crayfish would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Crawdads are nocturnal, and they will not hesitate to grab a fishy meal while the 'meals' are asleep. For a temporary covering, you could just strech out a piece of pantyhose or something. I guess that would work, unless someone says otherwise. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
angie6999 Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Dec-2003	For the time being, i just took a piece of cardboard , poked holes in it, and taped it across the opening. They're already trying to escape. What kind of mesh did they mean? Like a wire mesh? Or a cheesecloth? I never thought about the pantyhose. I could try that. Thanks. .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	try using the plastic from a clean gallon milk jug. it's cheap, pliable, waterproof, and really easy to cut.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Maybe they meant that plastic craft mesh stuff? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I use Glad Wrap. 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 11:27
angie6999 Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Dec-2003	Thanks for the suggestions. A family member suggested using a piece of screen from a screen door. It seems to be working well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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