Glass Cover Top or Open
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big
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Originally Posted by KingSmith
http:///forum/post/2788605
Yeah this biggest issue with glass tops is they will stiffle gas exchange and trap heat. Depending on what your livestock is you can leave the top off or half way, also alot of people use eggcrate for the tops
Yep you beat me to it!
Like you said open is better for many reasons, especially for many of us in the summer for heat dissipation. Out gassing PH stability and other issues come into play too. The ocean does not have a glass lid.
One other issue is the kind of fish, are there tidal pool jumpers like Gobies or Blennies in the tank??? If so "Egg Crating" the top may be needed to stop them from carpet surfing.............
http:///forum/post/2788605
Yeah this biggest issue with glass tops is they will stiffle gas exchange and trap heat. Depending on what your livestock is you can leave the top off or half way, also alot of people use eggcrate for the tops
Yep you beat me to it!
Like you said open is better for many reasons, especially for many of us in the summer for heat dissipation. Out gassing PH stability and other issues come into play too. The ocean does not have a glass lid.
One other issue is the kind of fish, are there tidal pool jumpers like Gobies or Blennies in the tank??? If so "Egg Crating" the top may be needed to stop them from carpet surfing.............
valeram
Member
Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/2788608
Yep you beat me to it!
Like you said open is better for many reasons, especially for many of us in the summer for heat dissipation. Out gassing PH stability and other issues come into play too. The ocean does not have a glass lid.
One other issue is the kind of fish, are there tidal pool jumpers like Gobies or Blennies in the tank??? If so "Egg Crating" the top may be needed to stop them from carpet surfing.............
Thanks for all the replies. This forum is really helpful. I only got a couple of clowns, yellow tang and yellowtail damsels. So I think I got no pool jumpers except if one of my clown is Nemo. I didn't know about the PH stability for an open top SWA. There is one small issue and that is the warping of the hood cover. I think I will have to do more poly coating to make the wood more stable or a little bit more moisture resistant. Thanks.
http:///forum/post/2788608
Yep you beat me to it!
Like you said open is better for many reasons, especially for many of us in the summer for heat dissipation. Out gassing PH stability and other issues come into play too. The ocean does not have a glass lid.
One other issue is the kind of fish, are there tidal pool jumpers like Gobies or Blennies in the tank??? If so "Egg Crating" the top may be needed to stop them from carpet surfing.............
Thanks for all the replies. This forum is really helpful. I only got a couple of clowns, yellow tang and yellowtail damsels. So I think I got no pool jumpers except if one of my clown is Nemo. I didn't know about the PH stability for an open top SWA. There is one small issue and that is the warping of the hood cover. I think I will have to do more poly coating to make the wood more stable or a little bit more moisture resistant. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Eaglephot
http:///forum/post/2788633
For someone who has a closed canopy with T5 lighting, how would I keep from getting mold on the canopy walls if I took my glass off?
If you add a small fan in the canopy it should keep it dry enough so that mold can not form
http:///forum/post/2788633
For someone who has a closed canopy with T5 lighting, how would I keep from getting mold on the canopy walls if I took my glass off?
If you add a small fan in the canopy it should keep it dry enough so that mold can not form
cveverly
Member
Originally Posted by Eaglephot
http:///forum/post/2788633
For someone who has a closed canopy with T5 lighting, how would I keep from getting mold on the canopy walls if I took my glass off?
I think a fan under the canopy would cause enough evaporation to keep mold from forming.
http:///forum/post/2788633
For someone who has a closed canopy with T5 lighting, how would I keep from getting mold on the canopy walls if I took my glass off?
I think a fan under the canopy would cause enough evaporation to keep mold from forming.
big
Active Member
Slow typing again on my part....... But adding fans is a possibility. The Canopy would be an issue I have not had to deal with. Maybe too coating the ******** of the canopy. One of our carpenter types would know best. Something like a good coat of Marine grade varnish on the inner sides of the Canopy would help too? In 35 years I have never had a tank with a Canopy..... I just do not know........... But I do think glass covers are detrimental in the long run.........
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dennis210
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Solid glass tops, backers too! No problems, get evaporation, gas exchange, and areation all down in the sump. Make sure your water free falls somewhere. And sorry to say way less salt up on my lights that way!
