Really pleased with my new D-D jump guard.
As I have on tank light brackets I had to find away around them without leaving any gap a small fish could escape through and I have had a number carpet surf over the years. I keep mainly small fish in pairs etc so they can be pretty frisky for some esp when it comes to spawning time.
The jump guard is fitted to my D-D 1500 pro reef. I followed the instructions but got my wife to help when it came to stretching the net taunt. The D-D fittings designed to go round the likes of light brackets were just to open around my Orphek on tank light brackets.
I decided to cut approximately 1/4" out of the rear edge around each bracket. I then sealed the edges with 4 coats of black nail varnish to help prevent saltwater into the cuts.
When making up the jump guards I applied 3 coats of black nail varnish to each cut surface before assembly. Once assembled I applied a further 2 coats of nail varnish over the joints.
I also decided on 2 feeding portals, one each end of the jump guard so less boisterous fish can feed at one end and get their fair share of food. I made an angled cut in the left hand rear corner for my gyer cable to exit.
The whole jump guards is a really snug fit with no possibility of any small.fish escaping anywhere.
BTW. There is a 1mm slot in the weir that I put a slither a 1mm thick acrylic which reduces the gap between the jump guard and the weir top so nothing can surf over the top of the weir.
There is no sag at all in the net which is quite taunt and neatly fitted and all bases are covered with regards to possible fish escaping.
As I have on tank light brackets I had to find away around them without leaving any gap a small fish could escape through and I have had a number carpet surf over the years. I keep mainly small fish in pairs etc so they can be pretty frisky for some esp when it comes to spawning time.
The jump guard is fitted to my D-D 1500 pro reef. I followed the instructions but got my wife to help when it came to stretching the net taunt. The D-D fittings designed to go round the likes of light brackets were just to open around my Orphek on tank light brackets.
I decided to cut approximately 1/4" out of the rear edge around each bracket. I then sealed the edges with 4 coats of black nail varnish to help prevent saltwater into the cuts.
When making up the jump guards I applied 3 coats of black nail varnish to each cut surface before assembly. Once assembled I applied a further 2 coats of nail varnish over the joints.
I also decided on 2 feeding portals, one each end of the jump guard so less boisterous fish can feed at one end and get their fair share of food. I made an angled cut in the left hand rear corner for my gyer cable to exit.
The whole jump guards is a really snug fit with no possibility of any small.fish escaping anywhere.
BTW. There is a 1mm slot in the weir that I put a slither a 1mm thick acrylic which reduces the gap between the jump guard and the weir top so nothing can surf over the top of the weir.
There is no sag at all in the net which is quite taunt and neatly fitted and all bases are covered with regards to possible fish escaping.
