Creative lidding ideas for a riparium?

[LadySundew]

So I have this 125 l tank and I'm currently deciding on what fish to stock it with. I'm considering clown killifish. But the problem is, how do I lid this tank? It's got branches and houseplants on top so a traditional lid won't do. I have a lot of floating plants which I've read can reduce fish jumping but surely that won't be enough? In the photo the water level is 9 cm from the rim, would that be enough to keep them from jumping out? One possible (and aesthetically pleasing) solution I've thought of would be to let the vines grow (or buy enough new ones if I'm too impatient) around the tank to make a sort of "fence".

Any advice or ideas are appreciated.

 

[Ghelfaire]

You could always build a custom one from acrylic.
Just cut it to size and drill/cut holes where you need them

 

[fish 321]

You could always build a custom one from acrylic.
Just cut it to size and drill/cut holes where you need them

I second this I used lexan for my snake tank lid. Just score it with a razor and snap it.
Hole saws work for drilling holes in it too

 

[Flyfisha]

90 mm = 3.54 inches should be close to being enough to limit loses.
A lid solution is to have a ring around the outside edge with a hole in the middle. Just two inches of lid around the outside is all you need .

Sorry I can’t think of a betting way to explain what I have seen . You are only trying to stop fish jumping around the outside edge.

Having any uplift tubes from sponge filters etc well away from the edge also helps stop fish using the rising water as a springboard.

LadySundew whenever killifish come up at auction in my local club the auctioneer always mentions the need for lids. The main killifish breeder in my club shakes his head in disbelief because he does not have the lids the internet goes on and on about. . As a way of seeing for yourself what the real world is like all I can suggest is joining a real world fish club ( aquarium society) .
A couple of quick snapshots of some breeding tanks .


no lid.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures. No lids again.

That’s about 90 mm

 

[chromedome52]

I don't think Clown Killies are that great a risk for jumping if you have cover plants. If you had some type of Rivulus, that would be a different story. Some species are known to climb over hills looking for a new water hole.

I have always had to use lids on my tanks to reduce evaporation anyway. However, I have had a number of types of killifish that simply have a proclivity for jumping, even through a heavy plant cover. You have to know each species habits and normal behavior.