Open top aquaria

[Mouflon44]

In researching planted aquaria I have encountered several mentions of "open top" aquaria. Am I to understand that if I suspend my lights from above, I can leave the tank without a cover of some kind? Won't the fish jump out?
Also, if I suspend the lights, do I need to get covers for the lights to prevent them from getting splashed by the fish?
What is the typical height above the water that most lighting types are suspended?
Thanks.... just working on some plans for a future basement aquarium.

[tricksterpup]

Again, this should be posted in the Plant forum.


But on my Brackish plant tank and my Plant tank I do not have covers, paid for it for crawled out shrimp but other than that have had no problems. As for pendant lights, i am no expert on those.



jim

[Mouflon44]

Thanks