Securing eels in a reef tank?
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scsinet
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It depends on how big your eel is.
I'd use eggcrate, as you can cut it to shape with a wire cutter. If the eel is small enough to fit through the eggcrate, then I'd use fiberglass window screen and eggcrate together. I had this problem with eels repeatedly swimming down my plumbing and meeting their demise in my pump.. I had to use cage netting and window screen together.
You can cut your eggcrate to shape, then use window screen and nylon tie wraps to secure them together, or maybe hot melt glue.
This WILL cut down on your light output.
Another thing you can try is to put the eggcrate/screen/whatever across the back of your canopy so the tank is open up to the bulbs but the cover closes the opening in the rear of the canopy. That will keep your animals from escaping but will allow maximum light in your tank.
I'd use eggcrate, as you can cut it to shape with a wire cutter. If the eel is small enough to fit through the eggcrate, then I'd use fiberglass window screen and eggcrate together. I had this problem with eels repeatedly swimming down my plumbing and meeting their demise in my pump.. I had to use cage netting and window screen together.
You can cut your eggcrate to shape, then use window screen and nylon tie wraps to secure them together, or maybe hot melt glue.
This WILL cut down on your light output.
Another thing you can try is to put the eggcrate/screen/whatever across the back of your canopy so the tank is open up to the bulbs but the cover closes the opening in the rear of the canopy. That will keep your animals from escaping but will allow maximum light in your tank.
