Natural sunlight

[fcamargo6thave]

about 2 or 3 months ago i upgraded my 45 gallon tank to a 90 gallon and moved it to a different room. I am currently using a 48 inch PC coralife light with actinics and 10000k daylight bulbs. I knew i needed to get a new light like MH or LED'S but i started noticing my corals were doing very good and were growing nicely. I really think i owe the progress of these corals to the placement of my tank. It is located in the rear of the house with a window on the side but the sunlight comes directly into the tank. I know that direct sunlight can cause all types of algae but for some reason which i dont know it is under control. I just wanted to know if anyone else has been using direct sunlight as an extra source of light to their tank. BTW i have LPS, SPS and some anenome in my tank and like I said all are doing great. But i know sooner or later I will have to get a light because the sun will not be as bright as it is during the summer days.

 

[anthony27]

how are the coral doing under the lighting

 

[masterswimmer]

I just wanted to know if anyone else has been using direct sunlight as an extra source of light to their tank. BTW i have LPS, SPS and some anenome in my tank and like I said all are doing great.

uuuuhhhhh, nature? :shhh:

swimmer

 

[mcnuggget]

corals under sunlight? Humm... thats quite a new concept...lol!
seriously though, i think u already know the potential problems. the question is do you wait till it hits u or avoid it beforehand.
hey, but on the other hand, y fix what isnt broken...only time will tell.

btw:how about some pics?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

There are plenty of successful tanks out there that either receive partial or complete sunlight. If you can keep the nutrients low and your parameters where they are supposed to be sunlight can be a boon. Look around for info on light chimneys.