I have 2 of the lumenarc minis. Love them. I don't have glass in mine, they do get a fair bit of salt spray from a particularly idiotic fish who likes to be a butthead and splash them. I usually give them a clean every 3-6 months or whenever I notice that they're getting bad. They are a bit of a pain to clean and I would imagine cleaning glass would be easier but I don't like the glass.
Haven't noticed any heat issues with them vs the old reflectors. I do run a fan in my lighting hood though.
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