Solar Tubes in Action

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by amcarrig, Jan 30, 2007.

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  1. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Figured I'd post these pics for Tangster. I had no idea that these things could put out so much light! I'll let him answer any questions you might have. After I post these pics, my job here is done :lol:

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  3. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Looks very nice!!! I would mind getting one of those. Amcarrig thanks for the pics, by any chance, do you guys have a pic of the tank itself, i wanna see how the corals look! Thanks
     
  4. amcarrig

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    Waddya mean?! ;D
     
  5. amcarrig

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    Those tubes are used as supplemental lighting over one of the coral propagation tanks at Tangster's place of employment so there's no tank to look at per se.
     
  6. Matt Rogers

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    Wow! What time of day was that?
     
  7. turbo4603

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    oh, NICE! hehehe I whant one!
     
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  9. amcarrig

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    Pics were taken at about noon on a partly cloudy New England day :)
     
  10. Birchell

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    Sweet!! Ive always had a dream of lighting a reef somehow with natural light. And Turbo, only I can ask for pics, :lol: .
     
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    Very nice for being cloudy :)

    I look forward to more pics as it progresses....
     
  12. Tangster

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    If you look lower you will see the 3 400 w M/H and VHO's on a motorized moving track that run all day back and forth LOL The tube is OK But nothing to write home about I'd not rush out and get one and have a hole in my roof LOL .. If light can get in so can water.. ):