Covered Refugium?

nowell · 08/12/2009, 02:54 PM

Setting up a new fuge, and was thinking about cutting a large piece of plexi, or acrylic to cover the top. It would be clear for the light still, mostly just to keep down on the evaporation.

Good idea? Bad? Maybe just some vent holes?

cloak · 08/12/2009, 03:07 PM

It's more trouble than it's worth IMO. Won't really make much a difference if the rest of the system is open.

jlemoine2 · 08/12/2009, 03:26 PM

I agree, the cover would do almost nothing to curb evaporation.

08/12/2009, 02:54 PM	#1
nowell Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 56	Covered Refugium? Setting up a new fuge, and was thinking about cutting a large piece of plexi, or acrylic to cover the top. It would be clear for the light still, mostly just to keep down on the evaporation. Good idea? Bad? Maybe just some vent holes?

08/12/2009, 03:26 PM	#3
jlemoine2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 200	I agree, the cover would do almost nothing to curb evaporation. __________________ -James Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef w/ 40 gallon frag tank.

08/12/2009, 03:07 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It's more trouble than it's worth IMO. Won't really make much a difference if the rest of the system is open.