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sleeman
12-22-2003, 02:15 AM
I have no glass or acrylic between my bulbs and water. Should I have something as a UV barrier? I like the tought of putting the glass tops on to cut down on evaporation.

Cheers,
Al
Stretch
12-22-2003, 02:27 AM
Are your bulbs DE? If there are then you need a glass filter. If you use the Acrylic iy will melt


if they are SE you don't need glass filters, If you use glass filters the amount of light going into the tank will be less and less over time, plus you will have worse gas exchange in the tank.
BCOrchidGuy
12-22-2003, 02:33 AM
My understanding is that with a DE bulb there isn't the outter case to provide UV protection, while with Single Ended bulbs (Moguls) the outter case or glass provides the UV protection.

Doug
sleeman
12-22-2003, 02:40 AM
You bet, I am using SE bulbs.
Would you not get enough gas exchange between the overflow and skimmer? Although I am not running a skimmer :sad:
I am going through about 2 -3 gals of water a day on a 75 with a 33 sump.


Cheers,

Al
Stretch
12-22-2003, 02:44 AM
You would still get gas exchange, but it would be alot better without glass on top of your tank.

2-3 gallons isn't that bad, it about the same amount my tank goes though.
kuatto
12-22-2003, 02:49 AM
I thought you picked up a skimmer?Gotta get down to see your tank soon.

Jim
sleeman
12-22-2003, 03:00 AM
E-bay loser. It has been two weeks and he has not replied to any emails. Too good to be true. For those out of the loop, I got a Bullet 1 and little giant 3 for 250 bucks but the seller looks like he got cold feet.
I have never had any problems on Ebay, and am afraid to post a negative response for fear of retaliation.

Back to waiting for a crappy blemished euro reef.

Al
kuatto
12-22-2003, 03:07 AM
that's too bad :frown: .Next time I'm talking to Victor I'll see what he has for skimmers(think he's got a few )
Quinn
12-22-2003, 05:15 AM
Less evaporation also equals less heat dissipation, something to keep in mind.
Doug
12-22-2003, 01:21 PM
http://www.aquarium-design.com/reef/uvlighting.html
BCOrchidGuy
12-22-2003, 07:02 PM
Doug I can't get that link to work.

the other Doug
Doug
12-22-2003, 07:48 PM
:biggrin: Sorry. I fixed it. :biggrin:
BCOrchidGuy
12-22-2003, 11:32 PM
Thanks, have a good time at your Daughters, is that the one on your lap in your Avi who's cooking dinner?

Merry Christmas, happy new year


Doug
Doug
12-23-2003, 01:46 PM
Thanks, have a good time at your Daughters, is that the one on your lap in your Avi who's cooking dinner?
Merry Christmas, happy new year
Doug

:biggrin: Her two grandmothers are teaching her, but its a bit early yet. :lol: Actually her mom is working up to Christmas eve, so my wife is doing the cooking.

Merry Christmas. :x-mas: