General thoughts on light cleaning

05grandprix · 02/26/2011, 09:17 AM

I was sitting around thinking about how often the lights need to be cleaned or wiped off due to salt being on it I would think that it would have less penetration due to being dirty

Flems · 02/26/2011, 10:43 AM

I just wipe my bulbs down weekly and reflectors when they get dirty. Although you should always watch the reflector so as to prevent the salt creep from eating away the reflective coating.

techdiver · 02/26/2011, 10:57 AM

My lights have a plastic cover that slides out for easy cleaning. Once I went too long between cleanings that when I did clean, the corals closed up and a mushroom moved due to a sudden change in light intensity. I now am in the habit of check it from time to time and clean it before it gets bad.

Jennifier615 · 02/26/2011, 09:24 PM

I've read somewhere where it is a weekly maintenance issue to wipe them off and monthly to take glass covers off and wash them both sides off.

pleasants9 · 03/08/2011, 07:33 AM

I think it also depends on how close the lights are to the water and whether or not they are covered, I like to clean the glass covers on my halides about once a month, but the open pc fixtures atop my 10 gal i try to clean more regularly, and make sure the lights are off cause the water could cause cracking from instant difference in temps

02/26/2011, 09:17 AM	#1
05grandprix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cedar grove ( Lexington side ) Posts: 625	General thoughts on light cleaning I was sitting around thinking about how often the lights need to be cleaned or wiped off due to salt being on it I would think that it would have less penetration due to being dirty

02/26/2011, 10:43 AM	#2
Flems Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 181	I just wipe my bulbs down weekly and reflectors when they get dirty. Although you should always watch the reflector so as to prevent the salt creep from eating away the reflective coating. __________________ Reefin'... the next best thing since watchin' grass grow! Current Tank Info: Tankless

02/26/2011, 10:57 AM	#3
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	My lights have a plastic cover that slides out for easy cleaning. Once I went too long between cleanings that when I did clean, the corals closed up and a mushroom moved due to a sudden change in light intensity. I now am in the habit of check it from time to time and clean it before it gets bad. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

02/26/2011, 09:24 PM	#4
Jennifier615 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pleasantville, Tennessee Posts: 838	I've read somewhere where it is a weekly maintenance issue to wipe them off and monthly to take glass covers off and wash them both sides off. __________________ Jennifier Rice Current Tank Info: Oceanic Starphire 135 gallon, Reef Octopus Skimmer, Blue Line Aquatics T3 Velocity pump, MP40w, Softie/LPS Dominated Mixed Reef Tank (Limited SPS), and Current Outer Orbit 72" 150W(x3) Power Compact 10,000K day 420/460 Actinics

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03/08/2011, 07:33 AM	#5
pleasants9 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 251	I think it also depends on how close the lights are to the water and whether or not they are covered, I like to clean the glass covers on my halides about once a month, but the open pc fixtures atop my 10 gal i try to clean more regularly, and make sure the lights are off cause the water could cause cracking from instant difference in temps