{"product_id":"red-sea-diy-net-cover-90cmx60cm-36-x-24","title":"Red Sea DIY Net Cover 90cmx60cm \/ 36 x 24","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut a jump guard to your tank, not the other way round.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Sea DIY Aquarium Net Cover 90 x 60 cm is Red Sea part R42081 — a complete kit of aluminium profiles, corners, hangers, clear netting, spline and a spline roller that you cut and assemble to your own tank's measurements. It builds one finished cover up to 90 x 60 cm, with components for one customised cut-out for filters or plumbing. Red Sea specifies it for the REEFER 250 and MAX E-260.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut to your glass, not to a stock size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Red Sea gives the formula outright: profile length = glass length minus 50 mm, profile width = glass width minus 50 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 mm thin strand, transparent netting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Red Sea's own specification. Fine enough to stop jumpers, open enough to feed and see through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo mounting positions\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four hangers give inside-rim or on-rim mounting, so it suits rimless and rimmed open-top tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne cut-out included\u003c\/strong\u003e — the kit carries components for one customised cut-out to clear a filter, overflow or return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpline roller supplied\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tool that presses the net into the profile channel is in the box, which is the part most DIY screen kits leave out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea publishes a per-part-number contents list. For R42081 (90 x 60 cm \/ 36\" x 24\"):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity or size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal corner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInternal corner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHanger\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFront spacer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProfile (P1)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 cm x 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSide and space profile (P2)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57 cm x 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut-out profile (P3)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 cm x 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpline\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpline roller\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea's product page and its assembly manual give different spline lengths for this kit, so we have not published a figure. There is enough supplied to complete one cover at the kit's maximum size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e The only tool in the box is the spline roller. You supply the saw, mitre box and measuring gear to cut the aluminium profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional cut-outs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit covers one cut-out. Red Sea's assembly manuals mark part R42085 as not included — that is the component set used for extra or zig-zag cut-outs around rim-mounted equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra hangers\u003c\/strong\u003e beyond the four supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tank.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the cover kit only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea states that components are available separately to accommodate additional rim-mounted equipment such as lighting arms, auto-feeders and overflow boxes. We have not listed part numbers for those add-ons because Red Sea does not publish product names against them, and the numbers circulating on overseas retail sites are not confirmed by Red Sea. Ask us and we will confirm current part numbers with the distributor before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRed Sea part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR42081\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum finished cover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 x 60 cm (36\" x 24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNetting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm thin strand, transparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet supplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminium profile, customer-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside-rim or on-rim, via four hangers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut formula\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile length = glass length minus 50 mm; profile width = glass width minus 50 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut-outs supported\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, using the components supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTool included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpline roller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 months, Red Sea aquarium products\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your glass, subtract 50 mm from each dimension, and check the result fits inside 90 x 60 cm. If it does, this is your kit. If the tank is larger, step up the range below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Red Sea's own aquarium selection chart, R42081 is the specified kit for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREEFER 250 and REEFER 250 DLX (fixed mount)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREEFER 250 DLX (universal mount)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAX E-260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest caveat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Sea's assembly manual also shows R42081 as an option for the REEFER 170\/DLX, REEFER XL 200\/DLX and REEFER XL 300\/DLX, while the selection chart assigns those tanks to the next kit up or down. The two Red Sea documents disagree. We have followed the selection chart above. If you own one of those three tanks, measure the glass and check against the kit's 90 x 60 cm maximum rather than trusting either document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAX, MAX E, MAX S and MAX Nano tanks are all covered somewhere in the range, but only the MAX E-260 maps to this 90 x 60 cm kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCover size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRed Sea tanks specified\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR42080\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 x 60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX Nano, MAX E-170\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR42081\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 x 60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREEFER 250 \/ 250 DLX, MAX E-260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR42082\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 x 80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX S-400, MAX S-500, REEFER Peninsula 500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR42083\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 x 80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX S-650\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR42084\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 x 80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREEFER Peninsula 650\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAssembly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea is upfront that this is a do-it-yourself product. Their words: it offers versatility and customisability at a fraction of the cost of custom-built covers, but it does require proper DIY skills including planning, taking exact measurements and cutting aluminium profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sequence is measure, cut the profiles to the formula, join with the internal and external corners, lay the net over the frame, roll the spline into the channel to lock the net, trim the excess, then hang. Red Sea publishes video guides for the range on its support site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea does not publish a tools list or an assembly time, so this page does not state one. Budget an unhurried afternoon for a first build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-top tanks where fish are jumping, or where you want to stop them before they do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRimless and rimmed tanks, using the two hanger positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks needing a cut-out around a filter, overflow box or return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a made-to-measure cover without paying for custom fabrication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupporting weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Sea publishes no load rating for this cover. Do not rest lighting, lids or anything else on it. Where the frame needs to clear a light arm, it is cut around it, not loaded by it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone unwilling to cut aluminium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing in this kit is pre-cut to a finished size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks whose glass, minus 50 mm per side, exceeds 90 x 60 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered or hooded tanks that already seal at the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-filter-media-bags\"\u003eRed Sea Filter Media Bags\u003c\/a\u003e — the other genuine Red Sea consumable most Reefer and MAX owners keep spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-coral-pro-salt-20kg-refill-box-600ltr\"\u003eRed Sea Coral Pro Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — a cover cuts evaporation, which steadies salinity between top-ups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-multi-test-kit\"\u003eRed Sea Marine Care Multi Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — for the routine checks on a newly set up REEFER or MAX.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-kh-alkalinity-pro-testing-kit-75-tests\"\u003eRed Sea KH\/Alkalinity Pro Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — less evaporation means less alkalinity swing to chase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea warrants its aquarium products against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for 24 months from date of purchase, excluding normal wear and tear and consumable items. Red Sea does not name the net cover in its warranty text, so treat 24 months as the product-class term rather than a guarantee specific to this kit. Any manufacturer warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law and does not limit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit ships as a long flat carton because of the profile lengths, so it will not fit a standard satchel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat exactly comes in the Red Sea DIY Net Cover kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor R42081 (90 x 60 cm): six external corners, two internal corners, four hangers, one front spacer, two 88 cm profiles, three 57 cm side and space profiles, two 10 cm cut-out profiles, spline, 3 m of net, and one spline roller. Cutting tools are not included — the spline roller is the only tool in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I work out where to cut the profiles?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea's formula is glass length minus 50 mm for the profile length, and glass width minus 50 mm for the profile width. Measure the glass itself, not the outside of the cabinet or the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the Red Sea 90 x 60 cm net cover fit my REEFER?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea's selection chart specifies R42081 for the REEFER 250, REEFER 250 DLX in both fixed and universal mount, and the MAX E-260. For any other tank, measure the glass and check that each dimension minus 50 mm falls within 90 x 60 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I cut a hole for my overflow or filter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The kit includes components for one customised cut-out, using the two 10 cm cut-out profiles. For additional cut-outs or to work around lighting arms and auto-feeders, Red Sea sells separate components — part R42085 is marked as not included in Red Sea's assembly manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I rest my light on the net cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Red Sea publishes no weight or load rating for the cover, and it is a tensioned mesh in an aluminium frame, not a shelf. Mount lighting on its own arm or bracket and cut the frame around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it fit a rimless tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The four hangers give both inside-rim and on-rim mounting options, and Red Sea describes the range as suitable for most open-top aquariums. 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