canopy with no glass

[almarktool]

anyone using a canopy and not using the glass tops ? if so anyproblems with the bulbs getting wet and or breaking,
i set up my canopy and my PC bulbs are about 3-4" away from the water and would the nozzle returns looks like they might get splashed from time to time will the bulbs break ?
thanks,
Mark

 

[jonthefb]

my canopy over my 20g has 2 65 watt pc's and i dont have a glass top, and run it with nothign in between most times, but i do have a piece of plexiglass that i can throw over the tank ( a little ledge built into the DIY hood) in a pinch! water has splashed on the bulbs while doing some cleaning, but they have never (knock on wood) popped on me yet!
goodl uck
jon

 

[iechy]

I had to take mine off to keeep the temp down. I splash water on them all the time when I add water since I don't have a sump and have had no probs.

 

[amoroso6]

I have 250 MH's and VHO with no glass top but my canopy is 12"
tall

 

[guppie]

I had to take the plexiglass off mine, to help keep the temp down they do get alittle wet but I clean them off every now and then. Good Luck

 

[slick]

I have 2 175w MH's and 4 65w pc's with no glass covers. No probs yet.

 

[almarktool]

thanks everyone, but also those of u that have no glass tops is there plexiglass or anything at all seperating your bulb from the water?

 

[p fish]

I have a bowfront 72g canopy with VHO, have had it about two months and asked this same question then and was told it was best to take tops off and they were right, the temp stays down and spashes aren't a problem.......

 

[lotr_clown]

Halide lights should be at least 8 inches from the water IME to keep the majority of splash off the bulbs. You will always get some unless it is extremely far from the water. I would probably use a cover if you're only 3 inches from the top of the water.

 

[lotr_clown]

Sorry didn't read careful enough, with pc lighting, make sure the ends are water proof, or else a fire could happen. If they are, you should be fine. Clean the bulbs of salt everyonce in a while and it should be good to go.