What do you do to keep jumpers in your tanks?

[RoseHippi]

I lost a yoyo and want to get a couple more to go with the one I have left in my 30 gallon.
I also want to get a couple dojo's for my goldfish tank. How do I fix the backs so they don't jump out? If they do that at my house they well be cat food.
Pictures of what you have done would be great.
I have glass lids on both of these tanks.

 

[black hills tj]

Wish I could help, but none of my fish have ever felt the need to escape from my tank. Do you have the versa-top hinged glass tops on your tanks?

 

[RoseHippi]

No clue just glass tops with Marineland on the handles. They came with the tanks.

 

[black hills tj]

What size tanks are you talking about? I know my 2.5's came with handles on the glass lids, but none of my other tanks have. They just came with hoods/light fixtures

 

[RoseHippi]

75 gallon and a 29 gallon. I need to modify the lids I have so no more can jump.

 

[mike47517]

you can buy a screen that will fit you tank at mos fish or pet stores.

 

[mgamer20o0]

egg creat that you find at home depot also works or any screen mesh type stuff. i had my first jumper in a couple years today. didnt see it in time. escaped out of a 1/2 hole in the back.

 

[Zagz]

I agree egg crate. It can be cut to any size. I will get a pic tomorrow.

 

[Vikesfankevin]

Sry for your loss. I lost a yoyo the other day...not fun. Mine dont jump a whole lot. cover most of the tank and wish for the best I think...

 

[RoseHippi]

Ok so do you just lay it on there or attach it somehow?

 

[neilanh]

Most just lay it on the inside lip in the aquarium

 

[RoseHippi]

How can I do that with my glass hood? It is already on the lip.

 

[Alaris]

Can you post a pic of your hood/top so we have a better idea of the hole you're trying to cover?

 

[RoseHippi]

Ok here is the back of both tanks. One side of the 75 the other side is just like it but has a HOB filter in it but it needs to be covered too.
The 29 needs to be cleaned up back there and there is also a HOB filter on one side you cant see.

 

[black hills tj]

Seeing those pictures, I would cut the egg crate to fit around your equipment and place it on top of the glass. If you want something that will look cleaner though, the versa-top hinged glass top is a great option. It is hinged for ease of access when you are maintaining the tank, and the rear 2" is made of a soft plastic so you can shape it to fit around your equipment.

Aquarium Hoods & Canopies: All-Glass Versa-Tops

 

[RoseHippi]

Wonder if you can buy just the wings somewhere. Well ok guess Ill have to work this out on my own. Thank you for helping out.

 

[jsoong]

This is the replacement plastic strip for the back:

Aquarium Hoods & Canopies: All-Glass Versa-Top Replacement Pieces

 

[black hills tj]

This is the replacement plastic strip for the back:

Aquarium Hoods & Canopies: All-Glass Versa-Top Replacement Pieces

Good find, I missed that. Just the plastic strip would probably fix your issue, as I'm sure the glass simply fits into a channel on the plastic strip.

 

[RoseHippi]

Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you so much.