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Aquarist007 · 02/19/2008, 11:30 AM

I would also not use the glass plates over the tank. The area at the top of the tank is where gas exchange occurs(and the sump and skimmer). It is not good for that area not to breathe.
Organic laden water rises to the top where it is skimmed off--so you want that top layer very turbulent

braysmom · 02/19/2008, 01:12 PM

hey i appreciate it! but i'm not sure what we'll do b/c we can't hang it from anywhere.

OranguTang · 02/19/2008, 01:17 PM

Well, since the fixture already has protection over the bulbs you would just be cleaning the light more often. Just keep salt creep to a low and keep the glass clear on the light. I would rather clean my light than deal with low dissolved o2 and low pH....

braysmom · 02/19/2008, 01:23 PM

k well hopefully we can come up with something. i appreciate all the advice! i'd love to just take the glass off but since technically it's not my aquarium (i got it for my boyfriend for christmas) i can't really do much unless that's how he wants. and i think he's afraid to take the glass off. ? i don't know what we'll do.

OranguTang · 02/19/2008, 01:27 PM

If you are afraid about fish escaping there are plenty of alternatives to a glass top that allow gas exchange as well as securing the top.

Good luck with whatever you all decide

02/19/2008, 11:30 AM	#26
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I would also not use the glass plates over the tank. The area at the top of the tank is where gas exchange occurs(and the sump and skimmer). It is not good for that area not to breathe. Organic laden water rises to the top where it is skimmed off--so you want that top layer very turbulent __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/19/2008, 01:17 PM	#28
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	Well, since the fixture already has protection over the bulbs you would just be cleaning the light more often. Just keep salt creep to a low and keep the glass clear on the light. I would rather clean my light than deal with low dissolved o2 and low pH.... __________________ -Marc

02/19/2008, 01:27 PM	#30
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	If you are afraid about fish escaping there are plenty of alternatives to a glass top that allow gas exchange as well as securing the top. Good luck with whatever you all decide __________________ -Marc

02/19/2008, 01:12 PM	#27
braysmom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KY Posts: 118	hey i appreciate it! but i'm not sure what we'll do b/c we can't hang it from anywhere.

02/19/2008, 01:23 PM	#29
braysmom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KY Posts: 118	k well hopefully we can come up with something. i appreciate all the advice! i'd love to just take the glass off but since technically it's not my aquarium (i got it for my boyfriend for christmas) i can't really do much unless that's how he wants. and i think he's afraid to take the glass off. ? i don't know what we'll do.