condensation in canopy

[tmdavies]

this is my first big tank it has a t8 aqua glo light plus a t8 power glo in the canopy, the canopy collects a lot of condensation and when i open it the condensation goes everywhere is this normal?

And also im doing my first fishless cycle i usualy have cold water fish but for the cycle im using a heater, this is my first time using a heater when i first turn it on it heats up very rapidly starts to bubble the water around it then cools down is this normal

sorry for so many questions latley, thanks

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Condensation is normal, but the water boiling when the heater turns on, idk if that's normal.

 

[rich311k]

What kind of heater is it? It should not do that. Do you have a glass top on the tank?

 

[tmdavies]

it is a fluval m series heater when i first put it in the tank i fully submersed it for about a minute before realising there where air bubbles coming from the connection where the mains supply joins onto the unit, then i realised there was a maximum line lol
how can i help the condensation seems like an awful lot tbh the lights wont short will they if it gets on the lights?

 

[tmdavies]

no glass top its plastic my tank is a fluval roma 240 Fluval Roma 240 Designer Aquarium Only this is the deal i got so i have all that it lists

 

[Mogurako]

When the water temp of your tank is warmer than the outside air you're going to get condensation on your hood.

 

[tmdavies]

Will this damage the canopy

 

[Mogurako]

I don't believe it will, however I am not to familiar with that type of tank.