poll tops or no tops

[CorbetJackson50]

wondering if you guys use tops on your tanks, i did on my nano but had to clean salt creep off about twice a month, wondering what you all do glass, acrylic, egggrate, or none.

 

[CorbetJackson50]

also wondering if you guys use any lenses over your bulbs or not?

 

[Andrew]

Ive got egg-crate on my 75 and glass top on my 20 and then the rest are open.

 

[wetWolger]

glass over my 46 and 120.....i don't have any heat issues (no chillers just fans)....i use the glass top to reduce evaporation in the dry colorado weather

 

[piranhaking]

not using glass will increase evaporation, but even if heat isnt an issue the glass blocks some of your light and the saltcreep blocks alot of light, so no top or eggcrate is the best way to go in my oppinion

 

[jvetter]

No top. My PC lights hang from the ceiling. There is a acrylic shield that protects the lights.

Maybe I will ditch the shield. Planning on upgrading soon anyway. Anyone else done this?

 

[integlikewhoa]

I have an acrylic tank. It covers half the top already with bracing. But it did come with covers to fill the rest but i dont use them. Try to keep it as open as possible for a clear view to light and air.

 

[Craig Lambert]

Just a hood with lights. I would never use glass tops as they reduce gas exchange.

 

[Chad-Man]

Until a couple months ago, I had used a glass top. I love the tank even more now without the top.

 

[hock51]

I use an eggcrate top to keep my fairy wrasses from committing suicide!!!

 

[piranhaking]

wow, ten replys and no "topless" jokes yet

 

[imareefer21]

i go topless at the beach...there
and glass tops reduce the gas exchange, but what if the sump is open topped?

 

[The Reefer91]

ok, here's one. i don't know about you guys, but i like my fish tanks like my women-topless

 

[richfavinger]

No top on my 75g...
How ever my lights are enclosed in the PFO Hood, cooled by 2x 4" IceCap fans. I never did like the idea of bulbs over open water... Splash! Crack, Pop-Fizz!

Rich

 

[integlikewhoa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6781842#post6781842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by piranhaking
wow, ten replys and no "topless" jokes yet

Damn you started it and not even with a good joke. You blew it now.

 

[Reefjunkee]

90corner...canopy...no glass top

 

[Wiskey]

My tank has a enclosed canopy except for fans which have gaurds on them so fish can't get out, but no real top.

Whiskey

 

[Wiskey]

P.S. that is why I voted "other"

 

[jdieck]

I have to use cover. Jumping fish here.

 

[chilyb56]

I have a wood canopy - with PC retrofit. no barrier between the lights and water. I leave door of the canopy open otherwise it gets too humid in there and the wood was starting to get a bit moldy