Coralife Aqualight question

[ben3343]

I have a coralife aqualight one of the 2 X 65W models. Anyway, I was wondering if it was ok to move the acrylic shield that covers the lights? There may be an occaisional, very light splash that may hit the bulbs, would this be ok? After a week with the shield on there, there are just a few specs on the shield were water has splashed it, but nothing major. I just hate having to clean it, because it's a major p.i.t.a. My concern was if it would be potentially hazordous for the water to splash on the bulbs occasionally. Thanks


Ben

 

[Anonymous]

If you remove the shield you'll be cleaning the bulbs instead of the shield. Which IMO is a really big pain in the arse.

 

[ben3343]

Agreed, however the bulbs are a lot smaller than the big piece of acrylic. Logic would state that they wouldn't have to cleaned as often due to the size in relation to the acrylic. I was just concerned if there would be a problem with the heated bulbs getting splashed. I know this a no, no with metal halides, but I was not sure about power compact bulbs. Anyone else want to chime in?



Ben

 

[Anonymous]

It's never been a problem for me, but however when the salt builds up on the top of the bulbs and between them this is were it gets tricky. You'll end up having to take the whole damn thing apart and that sucks much ca ca. Not to mention with a small amount of residue forming the bulbs may crack, and bye bye 20-30 bucks.

 

[tazdevil]

that sucks much ca ca

:lol: :lol: :lol: too funny.


Add this to what has been already said-

1: you could increase the chance of getting electrocuted if you splash water in the right places while working on the tank.

2: rust. the inside of the endcaps could start to corrode having no direct protection from saltspray, which can and does get into everything.

Much easier to just clean one big piece of acrylic than it is to try and get every nook and cranny cleaned out because the acrylic wasn't there.