Eggcrate?

[damselsrck]

Hi, I am thinking about getting a MH light unit and I know I should get rid of my glass cover when I get it. I asked what keeps the fish from jumping out of the tank and someone said eggcrate. I have no idea what that is and where I could get some. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[fedukeford]

its this plastic white grid stuuf, you can buy at home depot or lowes, i think in the lighting section

 

[damselsrck]

Ok, thanks alot!

 

[magooo2]

get ready for the sticker shock when you go by a panel of it :scared:

 

[aw2]

It is in the lighting section, of Home Depot.
It's proper name is something like Florescent Light Difuser.
The thing that makes it so great is that it can be cut, with wire-cutters, to form around anything you have hanging from your tank...such as my skimmer...

 

[cowfishrule]

its like $11 for a 2x6 piece

 

[hottie79]

Hey cowfishrule, not to hijack the thread, but do you own a cowfish??? my bf wants one SO bad, and I kinda thought about getting him one (and his own tank). :jumping:

 

[pclown]

I like it and it works great for me. I was suprised of the price but worth it.

 

[damselsrck]

$11 for 2 x 6 what? Inches??

 

[hsanchez]

no feet!

 

[dogstar]

Nomally comes in a 2 x 4 foot sheet and its in the GRID CIELING area at my home depot store.

 

[damselsrck]

Oh...ok..I know this hobby is expensive, but 2 x 6 inches of plastic for $11?? Ok, well now I'm relieved. Thanks!

 

[dirty-d]

could you use this with pc's? Also, does it block any of the lighting? Just wondering

 

[damselsrck]

I think it's better than a glass top for that reason (and some others), it doesn't block as much light.