Skeetergrl2003
Reefing newb
Do I need the glass covers over my tank or should I take them off and put the brackets on my lights
Glass covers
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Treezer8
Reefing newb
One thing to remember, is that glass will keep a good bit of the heat in your tank. I have a 70gal tank, and for the longest time had 2 glass tops on it. I always had trouble with keeping the temperature around 78-79, and always caught it at 81 and even sometimes 82 degrees. Since I installed my overflow, I don't have a top on at all. If it was me, and I didn't have a chiller to keep the tank cooled, I wouldn't use the glass tops. Also, keep in mind that if you a have a jumper in your tank, you could come home to them carpet surfing lol.
grozier
something smells fishy
depending on the cover, the glass cuts out a lot of air flow in the tank, depleating oxygen in the tank, from what they say. would mostly depend on the fit of the glass it's self(tight or gapped).
Skeetergrl2003
Reefing newb
It's has a long gap in the back my tank is 75 gal I think I will take those off and mount my lights
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
No glass covers. If you want a cover to keep fish from jumping, use a plastic mesh screen. Bulk Reef Supply sells kits to make them yourself. Glass keeps in heat and gets dirty/salty blocking light transmission. Probably blocks oxygen as well to some extent.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I would take them off as well. There are DIY instructions to create a clear mesh screen if you have jumping fish.
Skeetergrl2003
Reefing newb
Got the covers off so much better and the light looks brighter
