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mad_kangaroo · 06-07-2007, 11:07 PM

"Black" Acylic will block all light used by algae and plants for photosenthisis. Pro, less unwanted algaes in your tank. Con, even with excellent lighting for the inside of your tank, it will dull the viewing color of your reef. Bronze Acrylic will allow the entire light spectrum into the tank but again, it will dull your viewing experience. If you are looking for an enclosed sump with almost no cleaning, the enclosed Black Acrylic is the way to go. For your viewing tank, I would never suggest it.

06-07-2007, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
mad_kangaroo Astrea Snail Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milwaukee Age: 28 Posts: 74 Karma: 2	"Black" Acylic will block all light used by algae and plants for photosenthisis. Pro, less unwanted algaes in your tank. Con, even with excellent lighting for the inside of your tank, it will dull the viewing color of your reef. Bronze Acrylic will allow the entire light spectrum into the tank but again, it will dull your viewing experience. If you are looking for an enclosed sump with almost no cleaning, the enclosed Black Acrylic is the way to go. For your viewing tank, I would never suggest it. _________ -R 2 maroon clowns, 3 bubble tip anemones, 3 emerald crabs, 1 coral banded shrimp, 12 astrea snails, 4 mexican turbo snails, 2 ricordia yuma, 2 purple mushroom ricordia, 2 small zoanthid frags, 8 red legged hermits, 1 flame scallop, 1 watchman goby, gonoporia, sun ployps, yellow polyps, star polyps, galaxea 29g bowfront, 10g sump, 20g fuge, 250W MH, 6 blue LED, 6 white LED, 2 65w power compact Actinic, DIY overflow / skimmer The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful