Acrylic cover over my light on or off?

[sonnytree]

I just recently recieved my t5 light in the mail today and i was wondering if the acrylic protective glass piece should be off if im trying to grow coral or is it okay to leave it on there. Please comment thanks guys

 

[kacrocorals581]

leave it on those bulb end caps are not made to he exposed to water and can cause a lot of problem if they are so leave on

 

[sonnytree]

Okay thank you. Thats what i thought anyways i wasnt sure though. So the corals will grow just fine under it then?

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Yes they'll grow fine, just keep it as clean as possible. Water spots, salt creep, etc. will hinder light penetration through acrylic shield.

 

[sonnytree]

Okay yeah im a clean freak i try to get every little piece of dry salt off so i will definitely be doing that.. 1 more question it seems like the light is really really bright is there such this as too much light for fish and corals?