Egg Crate / Lighting

[zoogrl03]

I am thinking about taking off my two glass versa-top lids off my 72bow front aquarium and changing to egg crate. I get a lot of salt build up on the glass from condensation and I also think that my tank would be cooler (as i had a few heat issues this past summer). My concern is that once I put Egg Crate in I may have fish that get out and that my two t5 lighting systems will Melt the egg crate. Is that Possible? Any opinions or suggestions are welcome!!

 

[meowzer]

I have eggcrate on all my tanks....including 3 250W metal halides.....it will not melt it....
 
depending on what fish you have, thought, they may get thru it.....I have lost a wrasse, a firefish, and a goby thru eggcrate
 

 

[acrylic51]

Depending how close the lights are to the egg crate it can melt it. MH's have melted cross braces on tanks before so yes it would be possible.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///forum/thread/380256/egg-crate-lighting#post_3309049
Depending how close the lights are to the egg crate it can melt it. MH's have melted cross braces on tanks before so yes it would be possible.
LOL...Well I wouldn't expect anyone to place the lights right on the stuff

 

[nikesb]

check out plastic netting instead of eggcrate

 

[scsinet]

 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/380256/egg-crate-lighting#post_3309098
check out plastic netting instead of eggcrate

 

[james larocque]

Wer i can getz platic neting

 

[meowzer]

Google pond netting.....

 

[levinjac]

just an idea but you could use that stuff that goes on top of cribs and throw it over it shouldnt burn

 

[nikesb]

Quote:
Originally Posted by James Larocque http:///forum/thread/380256/egg-crate-lighting#post_3309253
Wer i can getz platic neting
bulk reef supply carries a kit

 

[zoogrl03]

Thanks for the input.