Doom21 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 My lights get a bit wet from my filters bubbles. I have plants. Should I get a cover? Is it fine? What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjum Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I also wonder, but for the opposite reason. The basic hood that came with my tank has a glass or plastic cover protecting the florescent bulb. But that's going to cut the light output of an already weak light. So I'd like to remove it if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom21 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 That’s why I’m hesitant myself to cover because I want the full power of the light for my plants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom21 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) I reduced water lvl can’t really get a top for the fluval light since it would sit on anything that you put on since it’s so low on the aquarium Edited April 30, 2022 by Doom21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrencher_Scott Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) I'm thinking use a glass cover. It can't be ruined if moisture gets in it like a light and just keep it clean. My Fluval Aquaski lays right on top of my glass top. Edited April 30, 2022 by Wrencher_Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom21 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 The fluval light sits below where you would put a glass top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2022 For longevity I recommend a cover. You also get the benefit of no jumping fish, less evaporation and holding heat in. Over long periods of time I think moisture could affect a fluval flight. For sure it'll affect a finnex light in not much time at all. @AnjumI think you'll just end up buying anew light with no cover after like 4-6 months. So instead I think the path forward is retrofitting it with some DIY type lights or buying an led light to replace it. You can also line the inside of your light with foil, or foil tape, this would improve it a little bit as well. Also fluorescent lights typically get replaced once a year because they put out quite a bit less light as they live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjum Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 10:49 AM, Cory said: @AnjumI think you'll just end up buying anew light with no cover after like 4-6 months. @Cory you read my mind! 😂 Thanks for all the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrencher_Scott Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 9:49 AM, Doom21 said: The fluval light sits below where you would put a glass top I don't get it? Mine is just a stick with leg things on the end that slide out. You can put them on the little legs but I just lay it flat on the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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