im curious do you need a glass cover on your tank, when u have a light fixture like this? Current 36" Nova Extreme 2x39w T5 HO Light Fixture :: T5 Flourescent - Current Nova Extreme T5 Light Fixtures :: Lighting :: Aquarium Supplies :: Something Fishy Can i just let the top bare?
glass cover with light fixture?
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Henry405
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I believe most people have baretops anyways to allow better gas exchange. I think I saw most tanks with those with baretop
dlsrks
Aquarium Advice Freak
I don't have a glass cover on mine because it blocks some of the light from the fixture to the tank. Maybe one day I will have a canopy built for it, but until then, it seems to be doing fine without it.
cmor1701d
Aquarium Advice Addict
No glass tops. The gas exchange (O2/CO2) takes place at the surface. Tops can interfere with that causing a low pH condition.
Here's a good thread on that subject.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/cover-over-aquarium-yes-no-134974.html
Here's a good thread on that subject.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/cover-over-aquarium-yes-no-134974.html
mwilliams
Aquarium Advice FINatic
What if the covers have the openings in the back of them for the cords and equipment will that still be an issue with the gas exchange? Some are about 1 1/2" or 2" open space in the back...
carey
Aquarium Advice Addict
I run open lid on only one of salt tanks. :-( The lights I have on the others makes it necessary for me to have the glass canopy. i do leave the whole back open without the plastic insert. I luckily don't have any jumpers lol
