sunlit reef needs MH controller

[Reefski's]

my reef tank is lit by a skylight shaft the footprint of the tank.

i have a couple of MH on rails over the tank for evening viewing, winter time use, rainy day use.

controlling when the lights come on based on time of day is easy.

i want a controller that can incorporate the light intensity into the equation.

my car knows how to do it, it can turn the lights on when i go in a parking lot and it gets darker or on a cloudy day, and then turn them off again when it gets brighter. the technology is there.

this would be a module that would take reefkeeping to the next level for me and many others who are using solartubes and other natural means to mostly light their tanks.

more and more people are going green. this is not a green hobby but if i could have a controller like this i would buy one.

our tanks could be better and we could save money too.

i volunteer to be the test tank.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Hi

All would be required is a Light sensor, I will talk to GHL about implementing this.

Good suggestion

 

[Reefski's]

please let us know what you are doing.

that would be fantastic. more and more people want to use sunlight as much as possible.

 

[H20ENG]

Michael,
Many new buildings have light sensor controls for "Daylight harvesting". Basically you tell it how bright you want it be, and when the sun doesnt shine, it adjusts your lighting dimmer accordingly. This way you never burn more wattage than neccesary.

Must be some sensor with 1-10V output

Good call, Carl!

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Hiya

I have put the suggestion forward i will follow up if this has legs

Hope so

 

[Reefski's]

thank you

thank you

thank you