Hoods Or No Hoods

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  1. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Just got a sunpod MH fixture and i've seen alot of people running them over tanks with no hoods i thought evap would be a big problem but im not sure i just want to maximize the efficiency of the light any help would be great
     
    MTips18, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Not familiar with sunpod MH fixture, is this a retro-fit or a complete lighting system? Luna
     
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Nope, evap is a useful for cooling and surface oxygen exchange.
     
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  4. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    If you have no hood your tank wont heat up as much
     
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  5. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    today was my last day of school. The middle schoolers and elementary kids have another day in my district. I feel so good right now :D
     
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  6. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    its a full lighting system
     
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  7. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I finished June 5
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I finished June 15 1988..............LMAO Luna
     
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  9. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    And i start on August 20th.........Yeah, i know, my school has longest days and school year in PA........
     
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  10. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    would the evap pose a problem to the MH bulbs
     
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