Lesson Learned: Tight Fit Lid

[Calvin 🐠]

Yesterday was a tough day, I woke up to find my Longnose Hawkfish on the floor with my lid still on the aquarium, RIP. My lid was place having a slight angle near the back of the tank, caused by aftermarket clip from the “intank surface skimmer water risers” to raise the water level in my lagoon tank. This caused a SLIGHT gap.

Now knowing removing the clips and using two zip ties per side would achieve holding the raiser plates in place while allowing the lid to sit flush and tight, was tough to realize something so simple could have saved my beloved Hawk fish.

For anyone who risks the lid or thinks a slight gap won’t matter, be warned and don’t lose your pet

 

[Cliff]

That sucks! I feel your pain. I’ve had a number of dart fish that actually jumped through my mesh lid needless to say I’ve stopped buying them

 

[Calvin 🐠]

Good call! I do have a mesh top so I will keep that in mind !

 

[Philip]

Yesterday was a tough day, I woke up to find my Longnose Hawkfish on the floor with my lid still on the aquarium, RIP. My lid was place having a slight angle near the back of the tank, caused by aftermarket clip from the “intank surface skimmer water risers” to raise the water level in my lagoon tank. This caused a SLIGHT gap.

Now knowing removing the clips and using two zip ties per side would achieve holding the raiser plates in place while allowing the lid to sit flush and tight, was tough to realize something so simple could have saved my beloved Hawk fish.

For anyone who risks the lid or thinks a slight gap won’t matter, be warned and don’t lose your pet

Lost a Gem Tang the very same way, forgot to put the lid on one night, I have a euro brace now and don't need the mesh any more. Might be worth buying some glass to create a brace if you don't mind that to prevent the same issue, mesh can be a bit of a pain.

 

[Luke_L]

Lost a Gem Tang the very same way, forgot to put the lid on one night, I have a euro brace now and don't need the mesh any more. Might be worth buying some glass to create a brace if you don't mind that to prevent the same issue, mesh can be a bit of a pain.

Gem... ouch... It makes you feel any better not many people know this But I was holding 3 gem tangs for a gentleman and he asked me to treat them with copper and they all perished...

 

[Luigi]

Gem... ouch... It makes you feel any better not many people know this But I was holding 3 gem tangs for a gentleman and he asked me to treat them with copper and they all perished...

Dang!!! that sucks