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BigAl07 · 01-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Well that's an "Option" but Sunlight is FULL spectrum and with that you get the lower levels that are more prone to boosting Algae growth. I've seen SW tanks that had one side with sunlight hitting it and within little more than a WEEK it was totally covered in a VERY thick layer of algae as was the edge of the sand bed. I'm not saying it WONT work but you may be getting more than you bargained for *S*

The company I work for has something along the same lines but it uses a reflective "tunnel" to direct the light between floors. SunTube or Sola-Tube I think is the names.

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Technology for Lighting Well that's an "Option" but Sunlight is FULL spectrum and with that you get the lower levels that are more prone to boosting Algae growth. I've seen SW tanks that had one side with sunlight hitting it and within little more than a WEEK it was totally covered in a VERY thick layer of algae as was the edge of the sand bed. I'm not saying it WONT work but you may be getting more than you bargained for S The company I work for has something along the same lines but it uses a reflective "tunnel" to direct the light between floors. SunTube or Sola-Tube I think is the names. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!