300g Linear-Rail Solatube Reef

[RootsRockReefer]

8 Months of planning and building.

Take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwzODydeTtE

 

[nyvp]

nice job how do you like the tubes so far? are those the 14"

 

[RootsRockReefer]

Have worked out well. From mid Jan to mid Feb I did not turn on electric lighting.

Corals did well and multiplied.

Fish are noticeably out and about more during the day before the lights come on. This is interesting to me I didn't realize the T-5's bothered the fish so much.

The rack allows the tubes to be placed 7" above the water which increases the par output by about 60% from ceiling height.

4 x 10" Solatubes with 4 x 48" T-5's

 

[BooY]

Have you got any more pic and info on the retractable solartube setup you made?

 

[nyvp]

ya please explain what went into making them

 

[palmer373]

nice tank, what are the dems?

 

[RootsRockReefer]

So here is a link to progressive photo's of the build.

So here is a link to progressive photo's of the build.

You will see it was quite the project. :reading:

Shows most the major accomplishments along the way. :beer:

https://picasaweb.google.com/115301...?authkey=Gv1sRgCKHmhq-B8ZrjSg&feat=directlink

 

[nyvp]

great job , but you didnt explain how you set up the rails. Come one ya gotta explain : )

 

[koby325]

nice job

 

[RootsRockReefer]

nice tank, what are the dems?

96"l x 30"h x 24"w

 

[RootsRockReefer]

nice job

Thank you for the compliments. :bounce3:

 

[RootsRockReefer]

great job , but you didnt explain how you set up the rails. Come one ya gotta explain : )

Been working on an Automated Logic control system for extensive full automation. I will update with pics and maybe a vid in the near future.