Jumping Fish

[Milan'22]

I've had my 90g sw tank for almost 2 months and two fish (red fairy wrasse and diamond goby) have jumped out of the tank. I cannot put canopy on because the staff at my lfs say the light will create too much heat.
I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems, and had an idea of how to stop it. I was thinking mesh, but keep in mind that the light is very hot, and whatever is put directly under the light will be heated up

[Blue Cray]

Well if the lights have 2 metal hooks that slide out the sides to hook on to the side of the tank you could get a glass top and bend the hooks so the light sits above the canopy instead of on it.

Plastic eggcrate sold as light diffuser at home depot. Cheap, and you can cut it to size for your tank.

[Arcfusion]

Well like Blue Cray said you can get a glass canopy and Big Als selling light legs, http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCat...%23q&offset=10 that kind of thing could help. Personally I've never used them but I hear they work great.

Glass tops for saltwater can be a pain with salt creep. They also get dirty easily which can prevent light from getting into the tank. Although if this isn't a reef, I don't suppose it's all that important...

What kind of lights do you have? Depending on what they are, you may be able to have a canopy without having to worry about lighting. Even them, some fans installed in the canopy can eliminate any heat problems.