Coralife 150w UV protection

Reeferz412 · 05/21/2011, 04:36 PM

I bought a used coralife pendant and I needed to purchase a UV guard because the protector and grill was missing. I purchased an acryllic uv protection sheet and had it cut to slide into the pendant. My question is... will the acryllic melt because its fairly hot... It is urgent that i get a response, id rather not burn my house down xD thanks!

Reeferz412 · 05/21/2011, 05:06 PM

another question, I have a phoenix 14k bulb in it DE. Do I even need a uv protector? I hear they block out uv's or just a minimum? The fixture is a good 8 inches from the tank open top.

bnumair · 05/21/2011, 05:31 PM

double end bulbs needs uv glass. mogals dont.

Reeferz412 · 05/22/2011, 12:55 PM

alright thanks a lot, yeah i figured that out actually last night, the acryllic i slid in melted and warped.... I have another question, since I am a novice DIY guy, i was wondering if an old glass fish tank lid would suffice as a guard for my DE bulb fixture. the glass top if from marineland, i was just going to cut it and fit it into the fixture.

05/21/2011, 04:36 PM	#1
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	Coralife 150w UV protection I bought a used coralife pendant and I needed to purchase a UV guard because the protector and grill was missing. I purchased an acryllic uv protection sheet and had it cut to slide into the pendant. My question is... will the acryllic melt because its fairly hot... It is urgent that i get a response, id rather not burn my house down xD thanks!

05/21/2011, 05:31 PM	#3
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05/21/2011, 05:06 PM	#2
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	another question, I have a phoenix 14k bulb in it DE. Do I even need a uv protector? I hear they block out uv's or just a minimum? The fixture is a good 8 inches from the tank open top.

05/22/2011, 12:55 PM	#4
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	alright thanks a lot, yeah i figured that out actually last night, the acryllic i slid in melted and warped.... I have another question, since I am a novice DIY guy, i was wondering if an old glass fish tank lid would suffice as a guard for my DE bulb fixture. the glass top if from marineland, i was just going to cut it and fit it into the fixture.