SunPod - Page 2

NavyNano212 · 08-01-2008, 09:11 PM

First off...why(I am curious as to why they would make a glass top if it were not usable)

Second...where would I get egg crate(???) or the mesh to cover the tank...and...how would I do that? Wouldn't the mesh fall into the tank?

Rtam3185 · 08-01-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz


	Use egg crate or mesh to cover the tank. Don't use the glass cover.

I second the eggcrate. I haven't tried the mesh but the eggcrate works great. Not sure if it allows more light through than a glass cover but I'm going to assume it does. The main reason people use lids are to keep fish from jumping. If you use a glass lid the temp will rise and rise ! Even if you have a chiller think about the money you save from the 2-3 degree difference from using an eggcrate.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 08-01-2008, 10:52 PM

Get egg crate at home depot.

The glass top is ok to use but it holds in the heat and partially blocks the light penetration.

NavyNano212 · 08-01-2008, 11:18 PM

Egg crate lets in more light that a clear piece of glass?

White or black...and it is just called egg crate when I go to the home depot?

Do they cut it to fit my tank? Do I just lay it over the top of my solana?

Yes, many questions.

nyumpa · 08-05-2008, 11:51 AM

i have a 2 year old sunpod 24" 150 for sale $100.00

NavyNano212 · 08-06-2008, 07:08 PM

Thanks, but I need a 20" for the Solana.

ihatefish · 08-06-2008, 10:27 PM

some one once told me the glass top ruins the spectrum of light. Any truth 2 that not sure but i never got a glass top becasue of that reason. But i have had a fish jump but it was a really hard time in his life so.

NavyNano212 · 08-08-2008, 09:03 AM

looking into getting egg crate per several recommendations...

Any thoughts on replacing the stock pumps and PS?

**Chiefmcfuz** · 08-08-2008, 09:36 AM

The current stock pumps are ok but the MJ's use less energy and run cooler.

NavyNano212 · 08-08-2008, 09:06 PM

humor me....MJ's?

08-01-2008, 10:52 PM	#13
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	Get egg crate at home depot. The glass top is ok to use but it holds in the heat and partially blocks the light penetration. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

08-08-2008, 09:36 AM	#19
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	The current stock pumps are ok but the MJ's use less energy and run cooler. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

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08-01-2008, 09:11 PM	#11
NavyNano212 Nano Reefer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 99 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	First off...why(I am curious as to why they would make a glass top if it were not usable) Second...where would I get egg crate(???) or the mesh to cover the tank...and...how would I do that? Wouldn't the mesh fall into the tank?

08-01-2008, 11:18 PM	#14
NavyNano212 Nano Reefer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 99 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Egg crate lets in more light that a clear piece of glass? White or black...and it is just called egg crate when I go to the home depot? Do they cut it to fit my tank? Do I just lay it over the top of my solana? Yes, many questions.

08-05-2008, 11:51 AM	#15
nyumpa Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: roselle, nj Posts: 95 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	i have a 2 year old sunpod 24" 150 for sale $100.00

08-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#16
NavyNano212 Nano Reefer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 99 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Thanks, but I need a 20" for the Solana.

08-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#17
ihatefish Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: long island Posts: 44 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (4)	some one once told me the glass top ruins the spectrum of light. Any truth 2 that not sure but i never got a glass top becasue of that reason. But i have had a fish jump but it was a really hard time in his life so.

08-08-2008, 09:03 AM	#18
NavyNano212 Nano Reefer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 99 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	looking into getting egg crate per several recommendations... Any thoughts on replacing the stock pumps and PS?

08-08-2008, 09:06 PM	#20
NavyNano212 Nano Reefer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 99 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	humor me....MJ's?