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SubRosa · 02-13-2008, 05:13 PM

The biggest problem I would forsee with a naturally lit tank is the difficulty in controlling the photoperiod.Days are just too long in the summer this far north( or south) as opposed to tropical and subtropical areas like Hawaii.Algae would be a bear when the tank is lit for 15 or 16 hours a day.Now for a refugium it would be great.I have a similar plan in mind for growing mangroves hydroponically in natural sunlight.

02-13-2008, 05:13 PM	#25 (permalink)
SubRosa Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks The biggest problem I would forsee with a naturally lit tank is the difficulty in controlling the photoperiod.Days are just too long in the summer this far north( or south) as opposed to tropical and subtropical areas like Hawaii.Algae would be a bear when the tank is lit for 15 or 16 hours a day.Now for a refugium it would be great.I have a similar plan in mind for growing mangroves hydroponically in natural sunlight. __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!