Fish Jumping

[SCUBA_STEVE]

I had a Chromis recently jump from my tank and I am looking at building a screen top for it. Does anyone know where a guy can find some clear 1/4" mesh around Edmonton (i've heard polypropylene mesh works well), or if anyone has any other ideas that would be great too. I would like to get something in place so I don't lose another fish.
Thanks,
Steve

[Starry]

brs sells kits for up to 6' tanks. plastic mesh.

[gregzz4]

Is there a Lowes out your way ?

Some locals here have told me about getting the grey poly stuff there ... same as BRS but not clear

It would get you by 'till you get some clear

[ensquire]

I got mine at Canadian Tire garden section..

[Nano]

+1 to good old crappy tire

[Myka]

I got mine at Peavey Mart in the chicken fence section. Big roll was $20 or $30.

[jagermaier]

Another option would be to use egg crate, most hardware stores carry it for fluorescent light fixtures.

[Kevany]

Steve,

You can buy the material to build a screen cover from Home Depot


http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?D=diy&Ntt=diy&langId=-15&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&storeId=10051&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&catalogId=10051&Nty=1&s=true&N=9000005+4294770567

[Myka]

Window screening is a poor choice for aquarium screening because it blocks a lot of light. Even in a FOWLR tank.

[dreef]

I use clear bird netting,nothing local here,except the frame materials.Shared shipping for the netting from BRS with a friend placing an order.Doesn't block light,light and easy to remove.Have lost 100's of dollars before as fish jumped.

[Ginu]

+ to the plastic mesh... I got some gray one and used the window frame kit from Rona... Best investment ever and it fits perfectly over my tank... I would have lost many fish by now if it wasn't for the screen.

I'd love to try the clear stuff and might order some from BRS one day.

[Alberta-newb]

I saw clear mesh (about 1/4" squares) at Canadian Tire yesterday. It's in the gardening section as "bird netting"