20″ Fluorescent Deluxe Black Hood
by Aquaboy on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments
- Full-length black hoods provide excellent lighting and greatly reduce water evaporation
- Full-length door
- Rear cut-out sections for easy accessory installation
- Fluorescent tubes with instant-start circuits
Product Description
AG FLO DELUXE HOOD 20″ BLACK – Our most popular hood is designed to perfectly compliment your All-Glass aquarium. It is custom fit to sit on the inside lip of the aquarium frame, which greatly reduces evaporation. They are designed to fit all major brands of aquariums.A full-length door provides roomy access in the front and cut-out section in the rear allows installation of heaters, power filters and other popular accessories. … More >>
20″ Fluorescent Deluxe Black Hood
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We ordered this hood for my fishtank that had an original hood from the 1960′s… I wasn’t sure how well it would cover but it fit like a dream!!! The opening is very large and goes from one end of the tank to the other. It really helps to silence the bubbling and water movement from inside of the tank and it truly was a great investment.
Rating: 5 / 5
I did a lot of research on this – it does fit a standard all-glass aquarium. You will need a set of clippers or a dremel to take off the excess “flashing” to make it fit, but with a little buzz, its no problem!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve owned nothing but All-Glass aquariums for almost 10 years, and in my experience, the plastic hoods are a waste of money. I’ve owned many, and have been impressed by none. The All-Glass VersaTops are far superior in my opinion.
1.) The deluxe hoods generally come with a single-tube strip light with no reflector, only cheap plastic above the bulb. The twin-tube strips will have a reflector to increase the efficiency of the bulb. Invest in at least a twin tube right away (make sure to get the twin-tube glass tops as well), especially with the deeper tanks. Quality of lighting is much better without having to break the bank with specialized lighting.
2.) The access panel is clumsy and the plastic hinged joints break or crack easily. Every one I’ve owned has been very noisy when opening/closing. Glass tops offer more visibility and a smoother range of motion (they’re quiet and will last longer).
3.) More inconvenient to clean than a glass top. Visibility of water spots/mineral buildup very obvious if you don’t maintain them properly. Usually takes a lot of scrubbing to remove the deposits completely.
4.) Oak accent coating on light strip tends to wear off easily.
5.) Hood allows for a greater rate of evaporation. Glass fits snugly into the lip of the aquarium and greatly reduces evaporation; i.e., you don’t have to top-off the water frequently.
6.) Cutouts on the rear of the hood are inconvenient and if the outlined pattern is followed, leaves too much room for that occasional fish to escape (nobody wants carpet-critters) and restricts customization for placing equipment. Glass VersaTop has a clear plastic strip for the rear panel which is easy to cut (to your specifications, also helps with evaporation, leaves less room for jumping fish to escape) and is very easily replaced.
In my experience, the hoods are functional, but I’ve found glass to be far superior in performance, reliability, quality, appearance and maintenance (and I haven’t broken one yet).
Rating: 1 / 5