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11-01-2010, 06:30 PM
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I've had SE uncovered bulbs 6" from the water before without any problems, I've splashed bulbs before by accident as well and they never broke, I think it's harder than most might expect.
I agree with your canopy ideas, you don't want something ridiculously high. Have you considered building a canopy as low profile as possible and then hanging it? 
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11-01-2010, 06:37 PM
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I would love to hang it, but I have some talented jumpers in my tank so I need a barrier. Maybe I will try the 6" height then...then I can keep my canopy only 6" high too which would be nice. I have a 2-bulb Tek retrofit to mount in there too.
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11-01-2010, 08:13 PM
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Even with a canopy some jumpers just can't be stopped, I know I've had some jumpers jump within closed canopies and getting stuck on the bracing or on top of fixtures and other objects.
I find the best solution for jumpers is a netted lid, building a lid from aluminum screen frame and plastic netting is pretty easy, cheap and effective. Just something to consider.
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11-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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Yeah, I've considered that too...it's that time thing. Right now I gotta get those lights up and going because one halide is blown, they are DE and the only spare I have is a Coralife 10,000K that I put on there for now. It is an awful bulb and is doing nothing good for my tank.
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11-02-2010, 07:05 PM
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Yeah, I've considered that too...it's that time thing. Right now I gotta get those lights up and going because one halide is blown, they are DE and the only spare I have is a Coralife 10,000K that I put on there for now. It is an awful bulb and is doing nothing good for my tank.
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