Description

The Red Sea DIY Aquarium Net Cover range provides a flexible and discreet solution for preventing fish from jumping out of marine and reef aquariums. Designed as a cut-to-fit DIY system, each kit allows reef keepers to build a custom net cover that matches their aquarium dimensions precisely.

Jumping fish are a common issue in open-top reef aquariums. The Red Sea DIY Aquarium Net Cover protects livestock while maintaining excellent airflow and high light penetration. As a result, reef keepers can preserve open-top aesthetics without compromising safety or reef lighting performance.

The system uses lightweight aluminium frame sections that are cut to size and assembled into a rigid perimeter frame. Transparent, reef-safe mesh netting stretches tightly across the frame, creating a secure cover that remains almost invisible once installed. This design prevents fish escape without trapping heat or moisture.

Red Sea engineered the netting for maximum light transmission, making it fully compatible with modern LED reef lighting systems. Unlike glass lids, the net cover does not restrict gas exchange, helping maintain stable temperature and oxygen levels.

Because the system is modular, it supports a wide range of aquarium sizes and layouts, including standard rectangular tanks, peninsula aquariums, and custom builds. The DIY Aquarium Net Cover can also be adapted easily if the aquarium is upgraded or reconfigured in the future.

Overall, the Red Sea DIY Aquarium Net Cover range offers a professional, reef-safe solution for fish protection. It combines flexibility, durability, and clean aesthetics in one adaptable system.

Sizes & Coverage

The Red Sea DIY Aquarium Net Cover is supplied as cut-to-fit kits, allowing the net to be trimmed precisely to suit your aquarium.

Net Coverage (Approximate)

• Maximum cover area: up to approx. 120 × 120 cm per kit

• Expandable: Larger aquariums can be covered using multiple kits

• Custom fitting: Frame and mesh are trimmed to exact tank dimensions

Typical Aquarium Fits (Examples)

• 90 × 45 cm

• 120 × 50 cm

• 120 × 60 cm

• Peninsula and custom layouts (cut to fit)

(Actual fit depends on final frame cutting and aquarium rim design.)

Technical Specifications

Materials

• Frame: Lightweight aluminium sections

• Netting: Transparent, reef-safe mesh

• Mesh Design: High light transmission, fish-safe openings

Function & Benefits

• Prevents fish jumping

• Maintains airflow and gas exchange

• Does not trap heat

• Minimal visual impact

Compatibility

• Suitable for rimless and braced aquariums

• Compatible with Red Sea Reefer systems

• Suitable for custom aquarium dimensions

Installation

• DIY assembly required

• Frame sections cut to size

• Netting tensioned and secured within frame

Maintenance

• Easy to remove for feeding or cleaning

• Netting can be rinsed as required

• Durable for long-term marine use