Lighting/Canopy question???

UkrainianReefJunky · 04-03-2006, 08:42 PM

What's the deal with lighting being over open water? I built a canopy over my 58gal and have a Coralife Retrofit kit mounted inside. Its about 7in above the water. Do I need to keep the glass canopy on as well or is it ok to take it out. The lights say not for use over open water. Is that just a precaution for water splashing? I'm a newbie at this and just looking for some good input. Thanks

URJ

xaoss23 · 04-03-2006, 09:25 PM

are you talking about PC bulbs?

UkrainianReefJunky · 04-04-2006, 06:55 AM

They are 96W square pin contact fluorescent lamps.

URJ

Twitterbait · 04-04-2006, 11:54 AM

if the end caps are waterproof then you should be fine. if not then you will get a ton of corrosion.

UkrainianReefJunky · 04-04-2006, 03:35 PM

They are moisture resistant endcaps.

Twitterbait · 04-04-2006, 05:32 PM

then you should be ok. you may need to clean salt off of them once a month or so.

Loverotties · 04-04-2006, 05:56 PM

My Coralife has a piece of plexi over the lights!7" is very high no spray will reach that.I'd put some spacer between the fixture and the Canopy to bring it down to 5" or 6".

UkrainianReefJunky · 04-04-2006, 06:10 PM

Which kit do you have, with the plexi? So you think its too high?