04-29-2008, 02:20 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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versa-top or no vera-top youe decide
Do you think it is better to run open tank or use a versa-top ?
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04-29-2008, 02:52 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 34,168
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I have egg crate over mine!
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04-29-2008, 03:29 PM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,217
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It really depends on the type of tank and lighting. Also, what are you putting in the tank? (Any potential jumpers?) My 5 gl has the versa top on and the lights sitting right over it. On my 75 I run it open.
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Don 75 gl bb reef w/ 30 gl sump, Vertex IN 100, Tek 6 x 54 T5's - 10gl nano w/ 2 x 20 T5's
One out of four people in this country is mentally imbalanced. Think of your three closest friends - if they seem okay, then you're the one. Ann Landers
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04-29-2008, 03:31 PM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,217
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I have a Nova Extreme 2 x 20 T5 on my 5 gl. Did you check out the T5 options? They're great lights.
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Don 75 gl bb reef w/ 30 gl sump, Vertex IN 100, Tek 6 x 54 T5's - 10gl nano w/ 2 x 20 T5's
One out of four people in this country is mentally imbalanced. Think of your three closest friends - if they seem okay, then you're the one. Ann Landers
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04-29-2008, 03:38 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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i couldn't find the website or what ever it is. Oh i found some but they were 24" and up
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04-29-2008, 03:39 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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well my clown likes to jump when i feed him.
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04-29-2008, 03:41 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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i plan on putting lps sps softies.. i.e. mushrooms, frog spawn, hammer coral, xenia, branching montipora, and some leathers. Thats my whole coral wish list. |
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04-29-2008, 04:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 66
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I HAD that top on my tank, that is until it shattered and dropped shards of glass in the water. It was untempered glass and the heat from my 250w MH just popped it.....Spontaneous shatter I think they called it.....
I've since learned that tempered glass is safe from shock fractures to 475 and maintains integrity up to 600'......
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04-29-2008, 04:54 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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oh did you loose any inhabitants.
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04-29-2008, 05:00 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
Posts: 1,327
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I would have an open top or egg crate or screen material if you have jumpers. Any glass top like the versa tops are going to lower gas exchange and also reduce evaporation. In most cases the evaporation is a problem not a plus as most of us cool our tanks through evaporative cooling. This also allows people wo dose kalk to dose more volume.
So basically with the glass tops you reduce gas exchange, and keep heat in; however you reduce evaporation (good or bad up to you), and keep fish in.
If I had the choice, I would have a canopy to keep fish in and hide the lighting. Then there is no reduction of light by using glass tops or eggcrate either. |
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04-29-2008, 05:33 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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but with a high lighting system such as the one i am getting in the warning box it says that if put under a canopy it could start a fire
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04-29-2008, 05:34 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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right now i have a plastic cover lke a stock hood.
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04-29-2008, 07:54 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Owosso, MI
Posts: 49
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I use cooling fans with my MH lights under a canopy!! have not had any problems
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04-29-2008, 08:22 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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oh well if it works.
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