making a clear top

[alexa11]

I have my nova extreme sitting on its legs above the water, but the fixture said to use only on a fully covered aquarium...(ive seem pics of peoples where the light is over the water, not a cover). so I got myself some plexiglass and trimmed it to the size of the opening to go under the light. It is no longer there because i would have to take the whole thing off each time i want to feed and just couldnt be bothered. so how might i make an opening/closing situation on this lid so it is more user friendly, OR is this even necessary and is the light probably going to be fine without a lid under it? Wouldnt the extra layer of plexiglass interfear with lighting the tank?

 

[natclanwy]

As long as you don't have air bubbles popping at the surface or water splashing up to the lights a cover isn't necessary. If you need to keep jumping fish in try some egg crate (light diffuser) instead.