Redsea net screen tank cover

Shark888 · 04/19/2018, 07:20 AM

Hello,

Anyone has experience using the redsea net screen to cover the top of your tank ?

I read that its made of alluminium which as my knowlegdge is not good for saltwater, right ?

Altough it will not touch directly water, there are always water splash on top of the tank which may lead to corrosion...

Shark888 · 04/19/2018, 07:27 AM

Product link :

https://www.redseafish.com/customiza...ium-net-cover/

mcgyvr · 04/19/2018, 07:29 AM

I don't have experience with that specific brand..
There is no real reason you can't use aluminum in close proximity to a tank..
Tons of people use it for their screen tops without issue..

We will all be dead before corrosion is a real problem in most cases..
Not to mention it looks like its been anodized or finished in some way only further reducing problems of corrosion..

I would not worry one bit about using it..

I personally just switched out my net top for a polycarbonate one last night to reduce evaporation..
I was sick of 2-2.5G a day of evap..

I used this..
http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/p...plastic-sheets
My tank is an 80G rimless and the 2'x4' panel fits perfectly on it.. Just needed 3 cutouts.. 2 for my returns and one for my fish feeder and its perfect..

billdogg · 04/19/2018, 07:59 AM

It is no different from the very common DIY screen top made from BRS mesh and window screen frames - but it may very well cost more

Rjukan · 04/19/2018, 10:36 AM

I just recently got the same RedSea screen top and I really like it a lot. I have it on a 24" cube. Putting it together took a little elbow grease to cut the frame to size, especially since I made a cutout for my light clamp. Tricky part was getting the screen in tight. Great product though and I would recommend it to others.

I went the screen route after having a glass top because the condensation would leave large drops on the glass that would cause a bad effect with my light. It looked like spots were focused as if it went through a magnifying glass.

panamagixxer · 04/19/2018, 05:58 PM

I have a red sea 250 and installed there screen a month or so ago. I think its a great product, was a little surprised how manual the build was, but in the end, it looks great. Weird it only rests on 4 plastic points on the tank, wish it would have been many more.

Joe0813 · 04/19/2018, 06:19 PM

my wife got one for her little 24 gallon... its exactly the same as a BRS kit.

04/19/2018, 07:20 AM	#1
Shark888 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: French in China Posts: 178	Redsea net screen tank cover Hello, Anyone has experience using the redsea net screen to cover the top of your tank ? I read that its made of alluminium which as my knowlegdge is not good for saltwater, right ? Altough it will not touch directly water, there are always water splash on top of the tank which may lead to corrosion...

04/19/2018, 07:29 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I don't have experience with that specific brand.. There is no real reason you can't use aluminum in close proximity to a tank.. Tons of people use it for their screen tops without issue.. We will all be dead before corrosion is a real problem in most cases.. Not to mention it looks like its been anodized or finished in some way only further reducing problems of corrosion.. I would not worry one bit about using it.. I personally just switched out my net top for a polycarbonate one last night to reduce evaporation.. I was sick of 2-2.5G a day of evap.. I used this.. http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/p...plastic-sheets My tank is an 80G rimless and the 2'x4' panel fits perfectly on it.. Just needed 3 cutouts.. 2 for my returns and one for my fish feeder and its perfect.. __________________ Who me?

04/19/2018, 07:59 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	It is no different from the very common DIY screen top made from BRS mesh and window screen frames - but it may very well cost more __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/19/2018, 10:36 AM	#5
Rjukan Day Dreamer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SINY Posts: 625	I just recently got the same RedSea screen top and I really like it a lot. I have it on a 24" cube. Putting it together took a little elbow grease to cut the frame to size, especially since I made a cutout for my light clamp. Tricky part was getting the screen in tight. Great product though and I would recommend it to others. I went the screen route after having a glass top because the condensation would leave large drops on the glass that would cause a bad effect with my light. It looked like spots were focused as if it went through a magnifying glass. __________________ - Pete Current Tank Info: 60 gal Deep Blue cube, AquaC EV180, Kessil H80 fuge, A360WE TB

04/19/2018, 05:58 PM	#6
panamagixxer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 28	I have a red sea 250 and installed there screen a month or so ago. I think its a great product, was a little surprised how manual the build was, but in the end, it looks great. Weird it only rests on 4 plastic points on the tank, wish it would have been many more. __________________ Red Sea 250 Reefer Deluxe

04/19/2018, 07:27 AM	#2
Shark888 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: French in China Posts: 178	Product link : https://www.redseafish.com/customiza...ium-net-cover/

04/19/2018, 06:19 PM	#7
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	my wife got one for her little 24 gallon... its exactly the same as a BRS kit. __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef