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Originally posted by dendronepthya
If you want to go with no artificial light, you're probably going to be limited in the corals you can keep.
I live in Ohio and I am not able to grow some of the more light demanding corals like Acropora. In the summer, there is a lot of light to the point I have to use shade cloth extensively, but 8 months out of the year, the light really diminishes and those corals really struggle. Most turn brown immediately and only start to color up in mid summer. In essence, they only look good for about 1.5 months then it's back to brown.
LPS, some soft corals, and mushrooms have done well for me provided that they get enough shade in the summer. In the winter, they actually look much more comfortable and expand really well.
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What type of glazing are you using? Also, turning brown doesn't mean the coral has stopped growing, does it?