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I managed to break the uv shield on my mh retro fit kit. Does anyone know if I can replace it with glass from hd or lowes? YAY for picking glass out of my tank with forceps.
 

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If it is UV glass, there shouldn't be a problem. If not UV, you are setting yourself up for potential problems. Guess I should start with what kind of MH? DE or SE? I run my SE bulbs without glass, but not my DE's. If DE's, make sure the glass is a UV shield.
 

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From my understanding UV glass is tempered glass. The "tempered" is what blocks the UV.
 

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