What type of top do you use on your tank?

[escape2thewater]

I have been thinking about the pro's/cons of removing the glass tops off my 120 mainly due to heat issues. The more I research the more I find most people seem to go topless! Does this sound right? So what do you use? glass, eggcrate, topless, or other?
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[bdhough]

I would go topless if i could. If you want to clean your glass all the time then go for it. Its just another impediment to light penetration. Circumstances now don't allow me. I.E. a non waterproof light.

 

[elan]

topless is usually prefered.. for the tank too.

 

[jb1]

topless
let's the light in better and also allows for better oxygen exchange
also allows more evaporation but hey the world is not perfect

 

[reefnut]

topless!!

 

[stumpdog]

right now I have one top on and one top off on each side. I need at least some of the tops on to hold the lights. Would eggcrate be better than the glass?
Tanks-
Jeremy

 

[booya]

I have glass, but i have one question how do you keep the fish in if you don't have a top on?

 

[buzz]

I only have my canopy over the tank. I did not use any glass tops. It is open. Evaporation may be a bit more with an open tank, but heat dissipation and gas exchange are much better.

 

[hattrick58]

Glass top in the winter and topless in the summer.

 

[dburr]

Eggcrate.
I was topless until I found a jumper on the floor.

 

[escape2thewater]

topless in the lead by 5 votes! What a beautiful thing!
Kyle

 

[sebae0]

i have tried both ways and topless is the way to go imo, less heat, no unsightly salt creep and easier to get into with out propping them up.

 

[dacia]

For my new reef, I'm going topless. For the FOWLRS that are already set up, I use the glass canopy. I haven't really had a problem with salt creep. Maybe I'm just lucky.

 

[steelchromis]

Other, I have a plastic canopy with the light built in.