How do you light a 1200g tank?

[NC2WA]

Came across this link on the Advanced Aquarist's FB site:

1200 gallon reef aquarium with 3 Solatubes - YouTube

Interesting concept, but the wife would NEVER go for drilling a hole in the roof for these things.

 

[Scooterman]

Natural light has got to be hard to beat, these solar tubes works great.

 

[mojoreef]

Yea I used them once but the rain kept draining into the tank???


Mojo

 

[Peppie]

Yea I used them once but the rain kept draining into the tank???


Mojo

A couple of well placed mirrors would allow you to move the tank, and puts some buckets under the drips.

 

[Frankie]

A couple of well placed mirrors would allow you to move the tank, and puts some buckets under the drips.

Those must be some really strong mirrors to move 1200 gallons! Personally I would just install an umbrella over the hole in the roof to block everything from entering...

 

[NC2WA]

do i dare how much these cost???

 

[donrando]

I actually know David, owner of that tank, and unfortunately, one of those MH's or ballasts caused a fire, and that tank is no longer around.

 

[Scooterman]

Yea I used them once but the rain kept draining into the tank???


Mojo

I don't understand this? The modern solar tube installed properly is 100% water tight, no worse than a vent protruding through the roof and will last just as long, they don't leak like the original type of skylights, these days they have them designed to go the distance If installed properly.

 

[Scooterman]

do i dare how much these cost???

Installed under $500, DIY just over $200 on average but you better know what your doing.

 

[NC2WA]

and unfortunately, one of those MH's or ballasts caused a fire, and that tank is no longer around.

ashame to hear that...was the tank salvagable?

 

[rainydave]

Yea I used them once but the rain kept draining into the tank???


Mojo

Built in ATO!

 

[mojoreef]

I don't understand this? The modern solar tube installed properly is 100% water tight,

Well I tell you after a good tanning session I didnt mind a quick rain to cool things down.


Mojo

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Came across this link on the Advanced Aquarist's FB site:

1200 gallon reef aquarium with 3 Solatubes - YouTube

Interesting concept, but the wife would NEVER go for drilling a hole in the roof for these things.

I installed a solatube this summer, absolutely love it

 

[trido]

Installed under $500, DIY just over $200 on average but you better know what your doing.

This is pretty much right on the money. An 8"will cost that much and then up for a 10"and 12" YOu can also add an accessory light kit into the tube as well if your putting one into your hallway or bathroom. I couldn't guess how much one of those 24" tubes in the video would cost.