Natural light question

[Reefbox]

Hello friends,
How do I cool a 300 gallon tank with no top canopy that will be setting in full sunlight all day long.

I cool my other tanks with fans in the fuge and that works just great. I'm just wondering if I will be able to cool it enough with fans in a fuge on a 300 gallon.

I do not want to use a chiller but might if it is the last resort.
I was also thinking of shading the tank some or tinting the windows. I really want the coral to get full exposure of the sun though.

Any help or previous experience advise doing this would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[pvtschultz]

I really don't think that you'll have an issue with heat from the sun. There is a thread out there somewhere about guys using sola-tubes to light their tanks and has disscussion about tanks with all sorts of natural lighting.

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Check out this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56125

 

[pvtschultz]

There it is, Thanks god...

 

[Reefbox]

Thanks for the link.

Now I just need to find enough time to read 40 more pages of material.

I need the audio version...lol

 

[hawaiianwargod]

No problem guys!!!