Will fish jump out

[litebrite8765]

I am replacing the hood on my 37 gal tall with a light fixture. It will be open, will I need to cover it? If I do, with what? I don't want any fish jumping to their deaths.

 

[cmaxwell538]

I would imagine it depends on the kind of fish you have...

 

[litebrite8765]

Tetras ( black skirt and Colombian) but would I need a glass top, or what else? All I've ever had was a hood

 

[Pamiam]

Any fish can jump out..if they are startled or just playing. I have my tanks covered in glass, or if you have a strange fitting you can go to a window replacement center and get glass cut maybe for $10 or others I have heard use plexiglass.

 

[cmaxwell538]

Not sure if those are jumpers or not. It's probably always safer to have a glass top at the very least.

 

[litebrite8765]

Where could I get a plexiglass top?

 

[vexxiang]

Any hardware store like home depot will sell acrylic sheets and cutters. Ace hardware most will even cut for you. A place like bingswanger glass or glass specialist will cut glass for you and bevel the edges. Its not that expensive.

 

[vexxiang]

Also I've seen ready made tops on Amazon.