A guard for jumping dartfish in the back of my Oceanic Bi 14 oCube gallon...

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  1. Mr.Bubbles

    Mr.Bubbles Astrea Snail

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    I need help with pics or ideas of how to build a guard for jumping dartfish in the back of my Oceanic BioCube 14 gallon...they jump the "railing" on occasion over into one of the 3 filter zones in the back..i dont want to lose any rare dartfish..please help..
     
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  2. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    gutter guard?
     
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  3. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    InTank has it all for the biocube!

    http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14-Fish-Saver-Guard-BC14FS.htm
     
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  4. Mr.Bubbles

    Mr.Bubbles Astrea Snail

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    I will def checkout that link..any specific product to look for?...and what is gutter gaurd?
     
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  5. Mr.Bubbles

    Mr.Bubbles Astrea Snail

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    $14 isnt too bad for a plastic guard...have u used one? Or do u know anyone who has?
     
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  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Gutter guard is plastic mesh that is made to keep leaves out of your gutters. You can get it at any home improvement store.

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  7. Mr.Bubbles

    Mr.Bubbles Astrea Snail

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    And maybe just cutt it to size and hot glue it or something? Haveu done this? Is that why u are recommending it?
     
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  8. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I used one on my 8g biocube-had a fire fish who kept jumping in the back :)
     
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  9. Mr.Bubbles

    Mr.Bubbles Astrea Snail

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    Yea its my scissortail dartfish..its a dartfish only tank..im prob gonna try it
     
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  10. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I don't have a bio cube so I don't know exactly where you need to cover. I have used it on my 20 long to cover holes in the canopy. I just used super glue for that.

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