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11/14/2018, 10:54 PM | #26 | |
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I also cannot tell the difference in light from a bare top to the egg crate. The inverts don't seem to either. It's actually made NOT to restrict light. I should have called a "lighting panel" NOT a diffuser. Because of scratches and salt spray, I've found egg crate restricts light less than glass or plastic. |
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11/15/2018, 12:32 AM | #27 |
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I use an Artfully Acrylic custom top with Acrylic mesh (1/4”). No noticeable impact on light intensity, 98% open for gas exchange, aesthetically great. Not cheap but a quality product.
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11/15/2018, 06:46 AM | #28 |
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When I had my 300 I used the BRS screen that I purchased from my LFS. It worked great never lost a jawfish, the only issue was the screen was not UV rated and I had to replace every couple of years which was no big deal but I went through two Trane fan blower motors on my ac. Since going to my 180 with glass tops no issues. In my office I have always had either a glass top or Poly carbonate to help with dust and cleaning people.
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11/15/2018, 08:15 AM | #29 |
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Why would anyone use plexiglass/acrylic instead of glass for this application? More expensive and much worse light transmission.
My tank top is a piece of glass I bought at HD and cut to order. I think it cost $8. Perfect light transmission, cheap, no holes for jumpers. I hear the concerns about gas exchange but if you have a sump and a skimmer (and why wouldnt you?), you already have more than enough gas exchange. |
11/15/2018, 02:44 PM | #30 |
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Besides breaking, glass tops get a cloudy/milky haze over time. But for $8, I guess you could replace it.
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11/18/2018, 01:34 AM | #31 |
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People put light diffuser on their lights, so why would this be a bad thing. You would have to have very small fish to jump threw the holes.
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