Natural Sunlight tanks - Page 3

BigAl07 · 02-19-2008, 12:23 PM

Velux makes a VERY nice Solar Tube. They are a quality product and the name Velux carries a lot of Industry Weight!!

DrBCool · 02-19-2008, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the info on Velux BigAl .
Have you ever seen a Velux tube in use ?

DrBCool · 02-19-2008, 12:44 PM

Opsanus , so do you like the solar tube over your tank ? Do you have any problems with algae and such ? Really interested in this adventure and if I can learn the do's and dont's before trying that would be awsome :-)

BigAl07 · 02-19-2008, 12:45 PM

My pleasure DBC. I try to help when I can.

I'm in the "Construction Industry" and yeah I've seen several. That's actually my "Brand of Choice" for such items. I've never seen one used to a TANK though but have thought about it on several occasions. Just not sure that I'm willing to get into the "logistics" of light control. Maybe when I get my next power bill I'll change my mind

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 05:14 PM

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This is my 115 Gallon Atlantic Reef Bowl,lit with 1-21" Sun-Dome tube.
It sits in a 24" schedule 40 slip fitting-O.tau

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 05:19 PM

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BEELZEBOB · 02-19-2008, 05:22 PM

i just **** a brick

thats soo tight.

like, how does it work?

DrBCool · 02-19-2008, 05:32 PM

That is pretty darn cool . Looks like it lights that bowl up pretty good . :-)

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 06:28 PM

BEELZEBOB · 02-19-2008, 06:33 PM

sooooo, i can figure that all the junks underneath, but like, where does flow come from?

is it like, greenroom lit, or like, that light in the ceiling?

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 06:49 PM

It's a 21" tubular skylight with a 2' extention and custom lens,
All equipment is remote.Img_4025.jpg

boozeman · 02-19-2008, 06:56 PM

Is that a 120xl in the background ?

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 07:19 PM

Yes Booze!

Opsanus tau · 02-19-2008, 07:30 PM

Only problem I have with the Elos is MY decision to light it with TWO 48" Solaris units=CRAP(THEESE LIGHTS ARE GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
BUY A SKY LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!save ,money time and have a changing light sepectrum/regime every day just like in the wild.
When we get a good lightening storm it is soooo cool to see the bowl and all of it's inhabitants light up momentarily,then I look over at my Elos with thoses stupid peices of junk over it and just want to kick my self.
Did I mention the skylight was under 500$.

rmlevasseur · 02-19-2008, 07:53 PM

Wow, the first "real" Solaris bashing I have heard. Do you just hate artificial lighting in general now or something about the Solaris got you down?

Not sure how sky light lighting would work in MN. Pretty gray here in the winter.

02-19-2008, 12:23 PM	#31 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Velux makes a VERY nice Solar Tube. They are a quality product and the name Velux carries a lot of Industry Weight!! __________________ 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 BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-19-2008, 12:40 PM	#32 (permalink)
DrBCool Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Thanks for the info on Velux BigAl . Have you ever seen a Velux tube in use ?

02-19-2008, 12:44 PM	#33 (permalink)
DrBCool Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Opsanus , so do you like the solar tube over your tank ? Do you have any problems with algae and such ? Really interested in this adventure and if I can learn the do's and dont's before trying that would be awsome :-)

02-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks My pleasure DBC. I try to help when I can. I'm in the "Construction Industry" and yeah I've seen several. That's actually my "Brand of Choice" for such items. I've never seen one used to a TANK though but have thought about it on several occasions. Just not sure that I'm willing to get into the "logistics" of light control. Maybe when I get my next power bill I'll change my mind __________________ 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 BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-19-2008, 05:32 PM	#38 (permalink)
DrBCool Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks That is pretty darn cool . Looks like it lights that bowl up pretty good . :-)

02-19-2008, 06:28 PM	#39 (permalink)
Opsanus tau Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keys Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks

02-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#43 (permalink)
Opsanus tau Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keys Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Yes Booze!

02-19-2008, 07:30 PM	#44 (permalink)
Opsanus tau Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keys Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Only problem I have with the Elos is MY decision to light it with TWO 48" Solaris units=CRAP(THEESE LIGHTS ARE GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) BUY A SKY LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!save ,money time and have a changing light sepectrum/regime every day just like in the wild. When we get a good lightening storm it is soooo cool to see the bowl and all of it's inhabitants light up momentarily,then I look over at my Elos with thoses stupid peices of junk over it and just want to kick my self. Did I mention the skylight was under 500$.

02-19-2008, 07:53 PM	#45 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 603 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Natural Sunlight tanks Wow, the first "real" Solaris bashing I have heard. Do you just hate artificial lighting in general now or something about the Solaris got you down? Not sure how sky light lighting would work in MN. Pretty gray here in the winter. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

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