What sort of cover should I use?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Why don't you just go out and spend the few bucks on a sheet of eggcrate and try it before you take all the time, money, and effort you'll spend on making a mesh cover ?

With your small tank, one sheet of eggcrate/light diffusor will cover it for, what, >$20 ?

Give it a try
I love mine

I don't have any problem using that but people say that fishes can still jump through the holes. So many schools of thoughts just for one top