I have no problem with my leathers under my MH except right after the lights go off my toadstool retracts for about an hour and then he re-extends himself to normal. Mine is about 5 inches under the surface under 175 Watts but will be 250 as soon as I get the new stand and canopy started.Hmm,, not positive but Clown-lover and FSN77 might both have toadstools under MHs, you might ask them.