1. May 7, 2013 #1
   

   Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

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   So Im picking up another 20long and am gonna use my 150w clamp on hqi. The uv shield is busted and ive been advised not to use them as the rays could burn fish, corals, and my eyes. Every place ive called says they cant do a piece as small as I need. Anyone have any advice?

    
2. May 7, 2013 #2
   

   Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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   Contact the mfg. And I can tell you using it without the UV shield WILL blind your fish and fry your corals.

    
3. May 7, 2013 #3
   

   Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

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   $25 from them. I was hopin someone had a trick or tip. They say tempered glass will work fine but I cant just cut tempered. I want some t5s. Lol

    
4. May 8, 2013 #4
   

   Jamie Well-Known ReefKeeper Vendor

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   $25 isn't bad for a small piece of tempered glass. You can find places online that will do it for you also. The glass is cut then tempered in a furnace which is why it cost more than regular plate glass. A piece that small is more labor than glass.
   
   
   But yes if it it's a HQI bulb it will fry your fish and corals if it's a single ended Mogul bulb they have the UV protection built in.
   

    
5. May 8, 2013 #5
   

   Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

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   Its double ended. Looks like when payday rolls around ill order one.

    

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