Extra space for eggs with out lower water levels.

[Pamelajo]

I bought a previously owned tank and the hood had most of the plastic pieces removed. Needed something to cover back, but also did not want to lower my water too much for eggs because of heater. Anyway found and individual silverware holder that fits together with others to make big one. Fits perfectly over gap in back of my 32 gal tank and has a little lip that you can hook under lights. Several snails have laid their eggs in there and it is easy to remove to retrieve the eggs. Still gives them the space they need without lowering the tank water. Cana tried it out last week and my brigs have used it too.

[luvfishies]

Pam, this sounds really neat.

Any chance of a picture? (you could email it to me and I could host it, or just use photobucket)

[Pamelajo]

I will see what I can do.

[Pamelajo]

They are made by rubbermade.

[luvfishies]

Oh cool, I've seen those at Dollarama, and use them in my drawers!

What a great idea to keep the tank escape-proofed, and provide extra laying space!

[Pamelajo]

I was racking my brain trying to figure out what to use and we had some at work we were not using anymore.

[Pamelajo]

Another reused item, us snailers are so good at recycling stuff.

[firefly]

What a great idea!! I may have to use that in my tanks that can't have much egg room because then the filter won't run.

Emily

[terribryant]

This is brilliant! I'll try it right away.

Terri

[Melody]

I wouldn't have thought of that in a zillion years - what a resourceful chick you are!

[Pamelajo]

Thanks guys. On my 32 I can actually hook it under the light.

[cory dawg]

What a great idea......You are a genius. I will have to try something of the sort.

[Pamelajo]

Thanks.

[EllyHood]

Any chance you can log into your photobucket so the pictures can be viewed? I'd love to see how you have this set up!

[Pamelajo]

Hi Elly,
I think I deleted it. If you go to a dollar store and pickup one of the silverware containers you put in the drawer. It is not the full on though, it is an individual one. At the back of tank with plastic lid you have the flat piece of plastic that has the cut out for hang on the back filters, heater cords etc. Mine had been removed on this tank so I just put the individual silverware containers over those holes. Here is a pic and I used the long skinny ones.
http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Page ... D=RP091340
Hope that helps.