Re: Glass Covers

• To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
• Subject: Re: Glass Covers
• From: mtn at delarue_demon.co.uk
• Date: Wed, 15 Jan 97 10:45:37 GMT

Subject: Glass covers under canopies.

<snip> .........

> My question is, will I need some kind of glass (plexiglass) cover over
> the tank to keep the moisture off the lights? I am not using waterproof
> end caps. What are the experiences of other DIY canopy folks?
>
> Happy 1997.
>
> Thom  - in icy New Joisey
> tac2 at mtgpa_mt.lucent.com

Thom

I also asked this question about 3 months ago. I made a light hood out of 
pieces of plastic guttering and this rests directly on the top of the tank
about 1 1/2" from the water surface. I received no response to the question
but decided to remove the plastic condensation tray. The light fittings do
not have waterproof end caps; my concern was that condensation would get on
the terminals or that cavorting catfish might splash the bulbs. Despite
these worries there have been no problems with the set-up except that
evaporation has increased a bit.

So, to answer your question, I my experience you will not need a cover to 
keep moisture off the lights.

Mick

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