Biocube29 Lighting Question

freddie40 · 03/21/2017, 08:09 AM

I have a Biocube 29 that I have upgraded to LEDs from RapidLED. The Heat sync has its own fan and the other two fans provide cooling.

The Question is this. The LEDs sit 2.5 inches above the water. Is the Splashguard necessary? With the Splashguard I have a harder time controlling heat. Without I do not.

Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks,

Dave

soulpatch · 03/21/2017, 09:05 AM

the unit is not waterproof so should a fish jump or any splash and you can short out the lights. Yes the guard is needed.

03/21/2017, 08:09 AM	#1
freddie40 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aurora, Co Posts: 1,415	Biocube29 Lighting Question I have a Biocube 29 that I have upgraded to LEDs from RapidLED. The Heat sync has its own fan and the other two fans provide cooling. The Question is this. The LEDs sit 2.5 inches above the water. Is the Splashguard necessary? With the Splashguard I have a harder time controlling heat. Without I do not. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks, Dave __________________ At D.A.R.C. we are all Premium Members. Current Tank Info: 75gal with T5 lighting and 29gal Biocube with LED lighting

03/21/2017, 09:05 AM	#2
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	the unit is not waterproof so should a fish jump or any splash and you can short out the lights. Yes the guard is needed. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.