lighting for a 300gal tank

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    WOW 10K! maybe i should rethink this lol its such a great deal though :-/
     
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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    haha. yes, I was suggesting to use Solatubes for your lighting, in addition to LEDs.

    Solatubes are basically skylights, but duct-work points the light directly to where you want it. You would also need less "artificial light (LEDs).


    Check out this blog...shows how they are installed and a;so shows them being used (no other lighting) over 3 large reef tanks.

    Solatube® Daylight Design: Solatube Daylight in your Aquarium?

    If you don't like the look of them you could build a canopy for the tank (Which I assume was already going to happen).
     
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  3. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    LOL, I don't like the yellow of solatubes, but based on costs, that's the way I'd go with a large tank.
     
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  4. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Yeah, 1700 sounds good until you have to buy everything else. I agree with Evolved, 10k doesnt sound out of line at all. If you want SPS you are going to need plenty of Vortechs!!!!!
     
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  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    You could keep a small reef and use the 300 as a FOWLR though. I always wanted something like that for some bigger fish. I bet you could do that for 3K or so.
     
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  6. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Touche! Throw a couple cheap T5 fixtures over it and get a Vlamingi Tang!!!!
     
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  7. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    I think you should snach the tank then just use it as a FOWLR. Then once you save up you can get some coral and LEDs.
     
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  8. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    1+ you could fit some beastly fish in there like a big tang or triggerfish!;D
     
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  9. Night-Rida

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    or a small shark! :)
     
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  10. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    You will spend 10k in no time! I'm over 12 and haven't set up my fuge or added any coral! And that is on a 210g.

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