Anyone run their MH retro fits without a tank cover?

pmrossetti · 03/31/2011, 09:01 AM

LFS run them all like this. About 10" above water.

How do you protect your bulbs?

Thanks

evsalty · 03/31/2011, 09:06 AM

My SE 175's are only 5" off the water with nothing in between. I do not have any problems running like this for years. I even used to have a Foxface that would spit water into the fan that blows directly at the halides. Still no problem then either.

pmrossetti · 03/31/2011, 09:10 AM

thanks e,
like to see more experience with this.

evsalty · 03/31/2011, 10:08 AM

What kinds of problems are you thinking there would be at 10" off the water?

pmrossetti · 03/31/2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evsalty

What kinds of problems are you thinking there would be at 10" off the water?

Bulbs getting splashed? breaking/glass in tank?

evsalty · 03/31/2011, 10:48 AM

What would they get splashed by at 10" off the water? I am curious because I have had tanks for over 15 years and have never had splashes that I would worry about.

pmrossetti · 03/31/2011, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evsalty

What would they get splashed by at 10" off the water? I am curious because I have had tanks for over 15 years and have never had splashes that I would worry about.

That's why I'm asking.To see if safe to do so. Sites and vendors say to use a sheild, but it seems no one uses them.

evsalty · 03/31/2011, 11:34 AM

Are you talking DE or SE. DE's should have a shield for UV protection for yourself and your animals. SE's use a thicker glass or different element in the glass that does this already. If they are mentioning the splashing it might just be a CYA thing as no company wants to be liable.

I am supprised that no one else is commenting on your question.

03/31/2011, 09:01 AM	#1
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Anyone run their MH retro fits without a tank cover? LFS run them all like this. About 10" above water. How do you protect your bulbs? Thanks

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03/31/2011, 09:06 AM	#2
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	My SE 175's are only 5" off the water with nothing in between. I do not have any problems running like this for years. I even used to have a Foxface that would spit water into the fan that blows directly at the halides. Still no problem then either.

03/31/2011, 09:10 AM	#3
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	thanks e, like to see more experience with this.

03/31/2011, 10:08 AM	#4
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	What kinds of problems are you thinking there would be at 10" off the water?

03/31/2011, 10:48 AM	#6
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	What would they get splashed by at 10" off the water? I am curious because I have had tanks for over 15 years and have never had splashes that I would worry about.

03/31/2011, 11:34 AM	#8
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	Are you talking DE or SE. DE's should have a shield for UV protection for yourself and your animals. SE's use a thicker glass or different element in the glass that does this already. If they are mentioning the splashing it might just be a CYA thing as no company wants to be liable. I am supprised that no one else is commenting on your question.