Is this tubing opaque? I would be installing this tube in direct sunlight and am concerned about algae growth if sunlight can get in.
1254398
No it is not opaque. It is med. brown. In direct sun light the water may get too hot to apply to plants unless flushed first.
1254399
The tubing is black with green stripes, I use it in my greenhouse for automatic dripline system watering and misting work fine use the Rain Bird 0.630" fitting oniy different brand name will not fit
1518568
It is very similar to the regular 1/4 in tubing. if you lay it out in the sun for a while it lays straight but it will also make a circle with about 12 in or more. Pretty flexible.
1278273
The liners are opaque, not transparent. However light does travel through them so they may work in a greenhouse setting. Good luck Sunil!
202210
mine is in partial sunlight. I love this light and plan on buying more. Really neat looking.
493542
I was worried about that too, but It does give out plenty of light. It's a beautiful shade. I have a fluorescent energy bulb in it and it does take a couple of minutes, but it puts out just the right amount of light. Not too bright, but not dark either. I get a lot of compliments about it.
580623
No, too opaque for that. Provides good shade from all but direct sunlight. I put it on the west side of my patio and am very satisfied with the results.
1709326
It's opaque not translucent. You could see light through it. But that's about it.
630985
STOP!!!!!!Sorry Larry, I thought you were talking about another item. No it's not clear although it's opaque. It's good quality stuff though. I built a workshop space in my garage and it works well. Keeps area contained, is heavy and help keep material in/out and can create a space that's useful with a space heater in winter or fan in summer.
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If your hood is open and not a tube you could do that BUT cooling the light allies you to keep light at a closer level to plants, more lumens equals less stretch and more growth, also add a carbon filter or it will reek
2233469
I have tried to keep it away from direct sunlight and sources of heat, and that has worked for me for a few years. I also try to keep it fairly full or I'll notice condensation on the top of the bottom segment that holds the filtered water (that is visible in the clear container). Hope that's not confusing. I would make sure everything is fully scrubbed before starting a fresh batch - it only takes a little bit of algae to grow into a mess you don't want to deal with. You could use a diluted bleach spray to get rid of it....just make sure to thoroughly wash it off!
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No, shouldn't be, and it sure cut back the algae. We've had ours almost a year now, so it's about time to change the bulb. I guess the UV part stops in about 11 months. The light may still be on, but it won't kill any algae.
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If you used it sparingly you could see thru it but painted thickly it is pretty opaque. It could be thinned with water.
868010
No. You can see through it but it is not as clear as glass. It does give some UV protection that glass does not. My plants seem to like the protection.
756790
The tubing is transparent grey. The shadows in the picture make it look black, but you can see the water and debris going through it. I LOVE the Aqueon Aquarium Water Changer. It makes having even cheap gold fish fun.
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Well its not giving us much information about spectrum but lumen level seems a bit lower then I would like, Using a fixture like this then I would stick to low to medium light level plants, if the mediums die out then you know you need to stick with low light level plants like java fern and anubias. Also depends on how deep of a tank you have. Try a few listed above, Would not buy a lot to try as they might end up dead.
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I am not sure what your concern is. Is it deterioration from sun exposure? Is it bacteria growth in full sun? I have one in shade and the other gets 1/2 day sun. No problems with either. These barrels are heavy duty construction. They will most likely outlive me.
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Don't know about this rubber tubing but in the past, I have lathered the rubber with cooking oil and that has loosened up the tubing. I have enjoyed from UltraRadiance and hope you do as well. Hope the oil helps!!!! Fran