white light bleeding into reef tank

[stokedmuffin]

hello all i have recently added a side tank to my mixed reef tank. in the side tank i am attempting to grow red mangroves. i felt the best way to do this is with the radion xr15 g5 freshwater light . the problem i am having is the white light is bleeding into the reef tank a lot. any one think i should be concerned about some of the corals. The first one is with the side tank light off.

 

[PharmrJohn]

You could always put up a divider to thwart the issue. Perhaps a short divider running from the top of your reef tank to the light fixture (on the diagonal). It may look a little weird, but it would work.

 

[stokedmuffin]

that is the catch it has to look decent it is in my office and i have meetings etc. in here . i might end up moving the mangroves and the light to the far right side maybe that will help a little .

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

Just put a piece of black acrylic, or construction paper, or foam board anything black on the right side of the tank where the light is bleeding in.

 

[stokedmuffin]

i temporarily put a piece of wood there until i can find my roll of black vinyl. it comes in from the top also since that light sits higher

 

[BristleWormHater]

I wouldn’t really expect it to hurt the coral, but it might fuel algae growth, I think a divider would be the best option. Also I love your wall decor.