glass top?

deftonead · 03/23/2007, 12:27 PM

is it really neccessary to have a glass top over a tank with MH? i was going to leave the tops off because i hate cleaning that nasty salt creep off every week but then i read somewhere that its a good idea to have them because it protects from UV rays.

FishyJimBob · 03/23/2007, 12:37 PM

I would run some sort of guard over the MH bulb or fixture, but not over the tank unless you have jumpers.

lsir · 03/23/2007, 10:31 PM

I have a Mogal base so I don't think a glass shield is needed since the bulb is constructed with a glass shield over the actual bulb already

03/23/2007, 12:27 PM	#1
deftonead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Valrico Posts: 385	glass top? is it really neccessary to have a glass top over a tank with MH? i was going to leave the tops off because i hate cleaning that nasty salt creep off every week but then i read somewhere that its a good idea to have them because it protects from UV rays.

03/23/2007, 10:31 PM	#3
lsir Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Racine Wisconsin Posts: 176	I have a Mogal base so I don't think a glass shield is needed since the bulb is constructed with a glass shield over the actual bulb already __________________ Lee Current Tank Info: 120 AGA drilled DYI sump w/refuge, Turboflotor skimmer

03/23/2007, 12:37 PM	#2
FishyJimBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 50	I would run some sort of guard over the MH bulb or fixture, but not over the tank unless you have jumpers.