fishobsessed

Hi guys,i was looking for that light fixture that would be good for my tank on the Foster& Smith website.I found the Dual Satellite Compact Flourescent Fixture(bcause mine doesnt have a fan,& i think u need a fan for 130 watts).I need the 36" Fixture,but on the description it says that i should not place it under a glass canopy which i have,and it would be over open water.Is it for safety reasons? Do u have any suggestions? The Fixture i have now is enclosed in glass,but its a single strip.Thanks alot!

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65 gal freshwater tank
uv sterilizer
fluval 304 pump filter
2 aereators
heater
gouramis,rainbow,loaches,silverdollars
angelfish,Parrot cichlids,algea eaters,barbs,2,real plants
rest fake.
30 gal saltwater tank
5- 4 striped damsel fish
2 Crabs
5 live rocks
fluval 205
2 aquaclear pumps 30
heater@ 80*
protein skimmer sea clone 100
Uv Sterilizer
30 inch twin tube w/ marine glo- 20 watts
10 gal hospital fwt. rock
whisper hang on filter
heater@80*

gm333

I have all my fresh water lights over glass canopies. I doesnt get hot enough to crack the glass, especially one with fans.

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fishobsessed

Thanks gm but mine would be over open h20 too,is that a bad idea?thanks.

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65 gal freshwater tank
uv sterilizer
fluval 304 pump filter
2 aereators
heater
gouramis,rainbow,loaches,silverdollars
angelfish,Parrot cichlids,algea eaters,barbs,2,real plants
rest fake.
30 gal saltwater tank
5- 4 striped damsel fish
2 Crabs
5 live rocks
fluval 205
2 aquaclear pumps 30
heater@ 80*
protein skimmer sea clone 100
Uv Sterilizer
30 inch twin tube w/ marine glo- 20 watts
10 gal hospital fwt. rock
whisper hang on filter
heater@80*

Tommy Gun

Fishobsessed,

Like GM, I prefer to have something between my lights and my freshwater tanks....if not for anything but to help with evaporation, but I have also almost knocked a light fixture into my tanks a few times and that small bit of glass or acrylic saved my, and my fish. Ironically, I just picked up some new acrylic sheets for my up and coming 125 salty tank at Home Depot. I was picking up 3/16th inch sheets of low-glare acrylic for about $5.99. Without looking, I know that they are larger than 16.5" X 20" because that is what I just cut them down to. For ease of feeding and whatever, I just cut the middle section so that there is a 5 or 6 inch area of open water, with the acylic under the light set only. IMHO, it is a precaution that can really save you a lot, even if you have your lights on legs or off the top of the tank some how.

gm333

I have ran lights over open tops with no problems. You just have be a little more cautious about them. Make sure to get a ground fault plug for the lights so in the case they do fall in you and the fish wont fry to death.

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fishobsessed

Makes sense,thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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65 gal freshwater tank
uv sterilizer
fluval 304 pump filter
2 aereators
heater
gouramis,rainbow,loaches,silverdollars
angelfish,Parrot cichlids,algea eaters,barbs,2,real plants
rest fake.
30 gal saltwater tank
5- 4 striped damsel fish
2 Crabs
5 live rocks
fluval 205
2 aquaclear pumps 30
heater@ 80*
protein skimmer sea clone 100
Uv Sterilizer
30 inch twin tube w/ marine glo- 20 watts
10 gal hospital fwt. rock
whisper hang on filter
heater@80*