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Do glass or acrylic aquarium lids reduce PAR


RoyalGramma001

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I think so.The lid will get salt creep or dirty and will block light. 

 

Not entirely sure if a clean lid will reduce the par though. We'll see what others say. I'm curious too

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2 hours ago, RoyalGramma001 said:

Hi I have an Aqueon aquarium lid and I was wondering if it reduces PAR in aquariums for coral?

Yes, but not enough to matter.  

Turn the light up a bit if you see a negative reaction in your coral.  Just go slow and see how they react. 

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RoyalGramma001

Ok no coral yet but very soon I was just wondering since I have a current USA marine loop led and I wanted an anemone for my tomato clownfish pair so I was just wondering.

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Orbit marine says on one web page that a "dirty" glass cover or lens can reduce output by up tp 50%.

 

Google and you'll find the website post. Has to do with picking settings on the light.

 

If the glass is clean, i think youre good. I wonder if condensation reduces output or maginifies/changes it like an additional lens?

 

IME if you put orbit lights close to glass cover, the heat eliminates condensation though... so in such case, just keep it clean...

 

I like the glass cover to reduce evaporation and to keep arrant waves in the tank.

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