+SChrisEV Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 As in with an open top tank? I have the original glass for my 92g corner tank. I currently have it on the tank, but it's not in great shape, once corner is has the tip broke off, and another part has a chip on the edge. Overall it works I just take case if/when handling it. The biggest thing I don't like is there is a brown plastic strip that used to hold the two pieces together. So you could lift the smaller part to feed etc. Well it not longer hold them together, not a big deal, but it's a long line down the center of the tank. Seems like it will cause some form of shadowing. I've debated having new glass cut for it, it's an odd shape or I'd just do it myself. Then was wondering do most of you keep the top on or leave it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 No top here. I did build some screen tops for whenever I add new fish but they don't stay on(too big a pain to feed/adjust stuff/etc through). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 +1 for topless, though i do have a canopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 topless with canopy.. and I've had my mystery wrasse for a year and a half.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Topless, no canopy. Love the look but evaporation is pretty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Topless on my twins and I'm always putting my hand in there. 5 gallon ATO no big evaporation problems along one of the tanks isn't holding water yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I love topless water.loss sucks but nothing an auto refill cant fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Topless all the way! Oh wait, you wanna know about my tank..... I have a canopy but no top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Gotta keep the top on. I have an 18 month old and he likes to put things in things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacc05 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 No top or canopy on mine. I top off about 1 gallon every 2/3 days. No fish have ever jumped either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I keep my top on. Keeps exposure down. And water in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Topless but had screens on my 90g. Nothing on top of the 226g yet but most likely I will. At MACNA, Marc Levenson made the argument that having high rockwork leads to fish jumping. He said that when a fish is chased it instinctively heads for rockwork and will either swim around the rocks or straight up to lose a pursuer. He said in the wild most reefs stop several feet to yards before the surface, so he believes that having your rockwork go right up to the water level tricks the fish into jumping when they are escaping something by swimming up. He said in the year and a half since he has lowered his rockwork that he has had no jumpers (other than an over-excited fish that jumped into his hands at feeding time). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Interesting point Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I've always had a top on my tanks, but my next one in the new house with be topless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWebb Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I have gone to topless with my nuvo cube and can say without a doubt that the evaporation has at least doubled. But it looks so much better its worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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