Do you guys use tank covers? Does it reduce the amount of light goin in you tank? Specially your doing a sps tank. i bought a 300gal tank from mike and paul, which they gave me great deal, thanks buddies, the cover on this tank is a clear plexi glass about 1/3 of an inch thick. Do you guys think i should be using them or just put them on the side? im currently running a 4x250W HQI, 8x65W CF..Thanks amigos...
Tank cover
- Thread starter reedrodz
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Get rid of the plexiglass cover. Here are the reasons why:
1) It will retain too much heat in your tank.
2) You cannot use a fan to blow across the top of your tank for evaporation cooling. You can still do evaporation cooling in the sump though - but it might not be as effective.
3) If you think that your cover is alreadying blocking light - wait until you get salt spray on the cover. You will blocking out ALOT of lights.
If you need a cover to prevent fish from jumping out - then use eggcrates instead. Another option is make cover the back of your tank with plastic gutter guard to prevent fish from jump out the back of your tank.
1) It will retain too much heat in your tank.
2) You cannot use a fan to blow across the top of your tank for evaporation cooling. You can still do evaporation cooling in the sump though - but it might not be as effective.
3) If you think that your cover is alreadying blocking light - wait until you get salt spray on the cover. You will blocking out ALOT of lights.
If you need a cover to prevent fish from jumping out - then use eggcrates instead. Another option is make cover the back of your tank with plastic gutter guard to prevent fish from jump out the back of your tank.
