wizsmaster
Moved On
There is a club for everything else ... lets start one for the proud users of NS (Natural Sunlight) for Aquaria illumination.
Natural Sunlight Club
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tinyreef
New member
fair enough.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13029339#post13029339 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Agu
This thread is worthless without pics ...........
my old sunlit pico tank (2.5-gallon):
side view
front view
i took the tank down a couple of years ago when i consolidated my tanks for personal reasons.
my new sunlit pico (1.25-gallon) was just setup a couple of weeks ago. it's not much to look at yet, i'm only using aquacultured frags, dry rock, dry sand, and a bubbler for movement. it's even more toned down than the one above (which was my Stock entry for NR's Pico contest back then).
i'll have to upload the pics here (after re-sizing) because i can't link it directly in.
but don't be fooled, there's a fast growing number of sunlit tanks. i was very surprised from just a cursory look around.
tinyreef
New member
Sunlit Pico II (1.25-gallons)
one of the earlier shots, it's still pretty much empty (cycling) at this point. (7/20)
early morning shot (8AM), the direct sunlight hasn't hit the tank yet. direct light hits it between 11AM to 2PM, and it's indirect light the rest of the time. (7/25)
weekend shot, i tend to only get photo opportunities on the weeknd due to time constraints and lighting (i work during the weekday photoperiod). (7/26)
in the pic above, i had just added a bunch of coral frags. currently in the tank: gsp, tubipora, candy cane, litophyton, and clavularia. basically, i started with a couple of weeds to test the water and then just added the stonys when things didn't upchuck and die. :lol:
one of the earlier shots, it's still pretty much empty (cycling) at this point. (7/20)
early morning shot (8AM), the direct sunlight hasn't hit the tank yet. direct light hits it between 11AM to 2PM, and it's indirect light the rest of the time. (7/25)
weekend shot, i tend to only get photo opportunities on the weeknd due to time constraints and lighting (i work during the weekday photoperiod). (7/26)
in the pic above, i had just added a bunch of coral frags. currently in the tank: gsp, tubipora, candy cane, litophyton, and clavularia. basically, i started with a couple of weeds to test the water and then just added the stonys when things didn't upchuck and die. :lol:
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
I really can't be in this club, but have a few pictures (( the anemone is now in a different tank ))
For about 2 months a year, the sun hits my skylight just right for a couple of hours each day. Though it only hits the far left part of my tank. But, when it does happen, I love it -- it washes out my Halides, and colors are just great.
For about 2 months a year, the sun hits my skylight just right for a couple of hours each day. Though it only hits the far left part of my tank. But, when it does happen, I love it -- it washes out my Halides, and colors are just great.
musty baby
New member
No, never heard of it. Check out the "solatubes for reef tanks" thread
