Glass Tops VS Hoods

**meomarg** · 05-04-2012, 09:07 PM

Do you like glass tops or hoods better and why.

**Trillianne** · 05-04-2012, 10:07 PM

A canopy is a nice way to finish off the top of a tank. Gives it polish and what I would prefer.

A hood is an alright thing if you have cats or other critters that would jump on top.

A glass top is suitable if you don't have the critters that jump on top but you do have fish that jump.

**cuckoochews** · 05-04-2012, 10:29 PM

Glass tops clean up easier and allow for more lighting versatility.

**Cliff** · 05-04-2012, 11:01 PM

I like glass lids but I also like canopys. I like each of them for different reasons

**Goes to 11!** · 05-04-2012, 11:29 PM

Glass tops FTW.

Hoods are for cobras, And a canopy is what you are under after your parachute opens.

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I feel no need to distract from where the show actually is.

**spikeyclipse** · 05-05-2012, 06:11 AM

i would some glass tops on my tanks, but currently dont have the money for it.

**~Col~** · 05-05-2012, 07:23 AM

I have some of both and I'm not sure which I prefer to be honest.

I love that the light and cables are hidden by the canopy/hoods. But I also love the look of a glass top tank with a nice light suspended over top.

**korith** · 05-05-2012, 08:20 PM

I prefer glass tops, the big reason being it doesn't limit your options in the future. If you decide to go with a planted aquarium, you can easily put on any light fixture and use that glass top. With a plastic hood if you went with a planted tank in the future, you are limited to the size of light fixture and bulbs you can use, so would end up replacing that hood with a glass one. Also I find with plastic hoods it seems like after a year or so, they become harder to clean, especially the clear part where the light shines through.