UV Light Good/Bad

[reefan]

I don't recommend a glass top, the tank does better when it can "breathe"

[amoreira]

In the summer, evaporation cools your tank. This means lower cost for chillers etc.. I run fans in the summer that blow air over the top of my aquarium and that meets all my cooling needs at a fraction of the energy consumption from a chiller.

You can buy clear mesh screening to prevent your fish from committing suicide:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ing-7-x-3.html

There is a video instruction in BRS on how to make a screen top for your tank.

[Harpo]

Does the plastic shield covering my bulbs on my hood reduce the UV light? Will there be any harm that my bulbs will explode or weaken due to salt evap.? I don't have glass covering my tank.

[aquajeep]

my glass top broke.only difference i have noticed is lots of evaporation so now i have to fill my top up bucket every 3 days instead of 5-6 days.gay balls! i like it better with glass top personally because of this but will run without until the day comes and i can afford my starfire cube ;-)

[DisneyCoralReef]

That is a good question. When I was sold the tank, I was sold a glass cover, which bothers me because it looks like it may not be needed-wasted money. Gah! Great thread, lots of information.

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

That is a good question. When I was sold the tank, I was sold a glass cover, which bothers me because it looks like it may not be needed-wasted money. Gah! Great thread, lots of information.

Have a look here. I would drop the glass lid.

http://reeftools.com/nn/how-to-build...or-your-tank/#

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=74674