chieferich Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I'm curious if everyone uses a glass or acrylic top, or nothing at all over their tank...I am having difficulty finding iinformation on what i should use with my 20L. post away! Link to comment
yOyOYoo Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I use nothing over the tank. but I am looking to get a piece of plastic or something soon to keep down the evaporation. Link to comment
kris_willard Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I have been pondering the same question and have come to the conclusion that if you put a top on your tank you will need some serious fan action for the lights, as my 90 was overheating with 260watts of pc once i put the glass tops on. On my 5.5 there will be 56watts so the WPG will be alot higher therefore more heat. Havent decided my self but if i do go with a cover it will be acrylic and i will have at least 2x4' fans in the hood. Guess all you can do its test it out. Link to comment
chieferich Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 yes, i too have considered using lexan as a cover, but i am unsure on the levels of filtration by this material. hard to get a concrete answer on this. WWM (Anthony) replied telling me to look up the manufacturers specs on various materials...that should be fun. anyone else? Link to comment
chieferich Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 i am still undecided....anyone? Link to comment
mheiden Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Open tank. Some evaporation, but twice a day top-offs take care of that with little salinity change. . . Link to comment
mogurnda Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Open top. Some evaporation, but not a whole lot more compared to when it was covered. Link to comment
AReeferIsExpensive Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 open top..temp probs if not~ Link to comment
bjk Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 closed, keeps salt off of aqualight. but the light is on legs so no temp problems. evap about 1/4 - 1/5 gallon per day on 20L, plus it keeps the fish in. only $17 at petsmart, really nice w/ flip open lid for feeding/top-offs Link to comment
spllbnd2 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Started with using a lexan cover on my 20H. Had to trash it after 2 weeks, started to bow and warp. Then I went to a local glass shop and for 32.00 had them custom cut two pieces of 1/4" glass for my cover and this included mounting a stainless handle. I have had to take cover off for summer months due to heat issues. Open Top summer months and closed winter months. Link to comment
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