[iroc409]

i've been thinking about this for a while now, and wondered why nobody else that i know of has brought this up. cost is probably the primary factor, but i'm sure there are other things involved as well.

anyways, from my fishy experience, algae growth is generally caused by sunlight. the more light in the tank, the more rampant the algae will grow (either the nasty green stuff or the cloudy white stuff).

so, why not eliminate most, or all of the light in a watercooling loop? wouldn't this reduce the amount of algae growth?

i was looking into maybe using either braided stainless or the "fake" braided stainless you can get at jeg's and the like (the fake stainless is standard rubber hose with stainless braid molded to it).

also, adding lights and stuff inside the system, while not sunlight, still could promote the growth of algae. i realize a lot of folks like all the dye and lights, but if it was eliminated, i think it would at least decrease the growth rate. also, if you went so far as using the anodized aluminum AN fittings and such, it would be far more secure than press-on nipples, and i think would look _totally_ bitchin (albeit a lot more work).

and the braided hose would look sweet with lian-lis and such, match the decor quite well.

just a thought.