Black ceiling tile for screen top

[TxReefer21]

Curious if anyone is using black ceiling tile for screen top. It definitely reduces my lighting but I’m not sure with how much if I raise my intensity for my lighting they will be well over 100% for prime 16hd I do currently run the 3d reef covers. Should I take Them off ???

 

[blaxsun]

I think we need to see an image...

 

[TxReefer21]

I think we need to see an image...

Pictures don’t really do justice but screen top vs no top

 

[TxReefer21]

I think we need to see an image...

I did run my current setting for my primes all day with out the shaders and just the top and everything seemed fine

 

[TxReefer21]

I did run my current setting for my primes all day with out the shaders and just the top and everything seemed fine

 

[mfinn]

Are you using the black eggcrate to keep fish from jumping?
If you are the big holes in the coverage are going to be the spots fish will jump. I've seen fish jump through smaller openings.

 

[TxReefer21]

I think we need to see an image...

Should I leave the shaders on and bump up the schedule settings or go shaderless

 

[TxReefer21]

Are you using the black eggcrate to keep fish from jumping?
If you are the big holes in the coverage are going to be the spots fish will jump. I've seen fish jump through smaller openings.

Yes. Just for jumping fish all
The ones that I’ve had jump have jumped from the front lol

 

[Viva'sReef]

This was super common back in the day for a rimmed tank - way before the fancy custom mesh screens that are out now or even mesh with screen door track. I think it was a matter of them blocking way too much light since they are technically a light diffuser that make them less popular these days.

 

[TxReefer21]

This was super common back in the day for a rimmed tank - way before the fancy custom mesh screens that are out now or even mesh with screen door track. I think it was a matter of them blocking way too much light since they are technically a light diffuser that make them less popular these days.

100% agree I might just do way with it and risk it. It definitely takes light way not a lot but definitely noticeable.