Egg Crate blocking T5 light?

filippo · 05/13/2008, 03:15 PM

Hi,

I placed egg crate on top of my 90 gallon tank to avoid fish jumping out and killing themselves.

I am thinking to get 6x54 T5 from ReefGeek, and I was wondering if the egg crate would be an issue in terms of melting down, or even blocking too much light. What do you guys think?

Should I worry about how much light this egg crate would block? Any alternative to egg crate?

Thank you

aaron7405 · 05/13/2008, 04:36 PM

IsnÂ´t egcreater ligth difusor his main reazon to be?

snorvich · 05/13/2008, 05:13 PM

Uh, eggcrate will NOT keep your fish in.

filippo · 05/13/2008, 06:12 PM

dont know.

so what will keep my fish in?

TheFallofSidney · 05/13/2008, 06:18 PM

Go to the hardware store and buy the parts to make a screen door. Cut the frame and mesh to your tank size and there you go.

filippo · 05/13/2008, 07:00 PM

good tip. thank you

reefergeorge · 05/13/2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snorvich
Uh, eggcrate will NOT keep your fish in.

Would you like to explain that? I use it over my 90. It does block a little light, but my fish will not get through it.

filippo · 05/13/2008, 08:32 PM

i am not concern about the "visual" light been blocked; I am more concerned about the actual "intensity" loss in terms of PAR.

05/13/2008, 03:15 PM	#1
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	Egg Crate blocking T5 light? Hi, I placed egg crate on top of my 90 gallon tank to avoid fish jumping out and killing themselves. I am thinking to get 6x54 T5 from ReefGeek, and I was wondering if the egg crate would be an issue in terms of melting down, or even blocking too much light. What do you guys think? Should I worry about how much light this egg crate would block? Any alternative to egg crate? Thank you

05/13/2008, 04:36 PM	#2
aaron7405 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson & Hermosillo Mexico Posts: 780	IsnÂ´t egcreater ligth difusor his main reazon to be? __________________ I would like to find this book "Wife & Marine Aquarium: simple guide how to get each other along" Current Tank Info: In process SPS dominant Solana XL67

05/13/2008, 05:13 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Uh, eggcrate will NOT keep your fish in. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/13/2008, 06:18 PM	#5
TheFallofSidney Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 964	Go to the hardware store and buy the parts to make a screen door. Cut the frame and mesh to your tank size and there you go. __________________ My folks were always on me to groom myself and wear underpants. What am I, the pope? Current Tank Info: 50g 24"x24"x20" Display & 75g 60"x24"x12" Prop Using ZEOvit

05/13/2008, 06:12 PM	#4
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	dont know. so what will keep my fish in?

05/13/2008, 07:00 PM	#6
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	good tip. thank you

05/13/2008, 08:32 PM	#8
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	i am not concern about the "visual" light been blocked; I am more concerned about the actual "intensity" loss in terms of PAR.