Lighting concern

[hamburgler]

The only hood i have to work with right now for my dorm room tank is one with 2 incandecent fixtures. I purchased some low wattage flourecents that will fit in the incandecent sockets.

Around the fitting where the bulb threads in there is a rubber sleeve to prevent water from hitting it directly.

I was concerned if this is enough in terms of safety? Should i get some extra coverage, or will it be OK? The bulb is exposed, but not the area where it connects.
I tried a peice of plexiglass across the rim of the tank under the lights but it had too much sag.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

It will probably be ok. Just check on it to see how much water evaporates onto it. The hood was designed like this? I think I know the one you have. They usually come with a curved plastic shield.

If it really bothers you, you could raise the light up with two wood blocks or anything that would work.

 

[hamburgler]

Okay, i figured it would be fine as it was designed like that. This is a marineland one, the all glass one has the curved sleeve, but that only coveres the bulb and not the connection. I think the one i have is much safer. Ill have to see how it works when i get it setup. I am OCD with stuff like this.

thanks!

 

[JRagg]

You could put a glass top on your aquarium too. They're usually pretty reasonably priced.

 

[hamburgler]

You could put a glass top on your aquarium too. They're usually pretty reasonably priced.

The problem with that is that its a full hood, so i would have to remove the hood completely then pull up the glass hood just to feed the fish. Which is why i tried the plexiglass, which ended up sagging too much.

 

[No_Floaters]

Try a thicker piece of plexiglass or piece of glass cut so that it leaves you rooom at the front to feed the fish.

 

[JRagg]

Ahh, you're talking about one of those one piece hoods. Ugh, I used to have one and ended up replacing it for this very reason.