Hood Question...

[RRasco]

I am designing a hood to house my new lighting for my 55 gallon. I was wondering, do you guys put anything over the tops of the tank to shield splashing on the lights or ballasts? I have a flip back glass covering for mine and was planning on leaving it on, or getting a piece of lexan to cut for it, since these have plastic spacing for over the edge filters. what do you guys do and suggest to do?

 

[hoarp001]

The tubes and fittings will be waterproof, so as long as the hood is treated or waterproof/splash resistent then theres no need for a cover. Unless you have very splashy fish or ones that like jumping...