Nova Extreme Pro - use with or without glass top?

unhpian · 01/06/2008, 11:18 AM

I just received my 36" 6x39 Nova Extreme Pro- and while reading through the instructions, noticed it says "This Light Fixture is to be used over completely covered aquariums only", and has a picture of the unit installed over a tank with a full glass/acrylic top. I would think a glass top would cut down on light penetration somewhat, but perhaps its safer? So, how is everyone else using this light? With a glass top? Note, i'm NOT talking about the splash shield that is mounted to the light.

siwelk · 01/06/2008, 12:42 PM

ill be using mine open top with just the splash shield. i really dont see why you would run the light with the splash shield over a glass covered tank. thats some technical liability mumbo jumbo

rickh · 01/07/2008, 09:50 AM

Fan cooled lights need the shield in place for the proper air flow. R

unmc2001 · 01/07/2008, 11:18 AM

I have my nova extreme pro over my open tank. I used to have the Orbit PC 36" 2X96W and I had it over my open top tank for over 2 years with no problems. I do keep the splash guard in place and clean it weekly. The Orbit fixture said the same thing in the insturctions but I never had any problems with it. I still have my orbit as a backup and the thing looked like new other than a little dust in the fan area when I replaced it with the nova extreme pro.

01/06/2008, 11:18 AM	#1
unhpian Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 85	Nova Extreme Pro - use with or without glass top? I just received my 36" 6x39 Nova Extreme Pro- and while reading through the instructions, noticed it says "This Light Fixture is to be used over completely covered aquariums only", and has a picture of the unit installed over a tank with a full glass/acrylic top. I would think a glass top would cut down on light penetration somewhat, but perhaps its safer? So, how is everyone else using this light? With a glass top? Note, i'm NOT talking about the splash shield that is mounted to the light.

01/06/2008, 12:42 PM	#2
siwelk Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 422	ill be using mine open top with just the splash shield. i really dont see why you would run the light with the splash shield over a glass covered tank. thats some technical liability mumbo jumbo

01/07/2008, 09:50 AM	#3
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	Fan cooled lights need the shield in place for the proper air flow. R

01/07/2008, 11:18 AM	#4
unmc2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 301	I have my nova extreme pro over my open tank. I used to have the Orbit PC 36" 2X96W and I had it over my open top tank for over 2 years with no problems. I do keep the splash guard in place and clean it weekly. The Orbit fixture said the same thing in the insturctions but I never had any problems with it. I still have my orbit as a backup and the thing looked like new other than a little dust in the fan area when I replaced it with the nova extreme pro.