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Break122704
07/11/2006, 10:59 PM
dont know if i should go for and incandescent hood with 2 10wpc or just any light fixture to be open top. what you suggest. brands, ect.

hipower
07/11/2006, 11:03 PM
With a MH on my Aquapod I'm leaving the glass top off.

Break122704
07/11/2006, 11:09 PM
MH?

Jordan55
07/11/2006, 11:29 PM
It depends on your lights that your choosing.

I always like to leave some open and some closed. Like on my tank now, I have a canopy with PC's.... so half the tank is covered with a glass top, so that evap does not seep into my lights and rust things. Then in the back, it is open for gas exchange.

High lighting will cause more heat, which usually means open tops.

Sk8r
07/11/2006, 11:57 PM
Evaporation and outgassing of nitrogen from the sandbed is important to tank health and stability.

noschmo
07/15/2006, 07:43 PM
Just make sure they are well baked! :)

Lacrosseboss18
07/16/2006, 07:47 PM
there are pros and cons with both It depends on what works best for your needs