Tanks in front of windows

plawrence5 · 07/02/2007, 08:10 AM

I have my own little apprehensions about this.. but I figured I would throw it out there. What are your thoughts on placing your tank in front of a window? The only benifit I could see from it would be the use of actual sunlight for your corals. 2 negatives I would immediately suspect would be increase algae growth, and water temp. spikes. Anyone else got any further comments?

hmello@bermexin · 07/02/2007, 08:24 AM

Only comment is that I think you have coverd the good and the bad, with the exception of how good are your windows in keeping the cold Ohio air out in the winter?
I think the advantage of having better artificial lighting outweighs the excess algae, and heat problems myself. JMO

plawrence5 · 07/02/2007, 08:36 AM

The reason I ask this is because this location in front of one of the windows in my living room is an ideal place for a 75gal tank.. i was considering putting mine there when my buddy moves out. I great windows in regards to keeping out the cold, and there are really not alot of problems with direct sunlight heat, its on the west side of my house and really only gets direct sunlight for a couple hours a day. I figure, of course with additional artificial lighting, what could using the sun hurt? It has to be healthy for coral. Just thought this would be a good debate!:-)

07/02/2007, 08:10 AM	#1
plawrence5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delphos, Ohio Posts: 80	Tanks in front of windows I have my own little apprehensions about this.. but I figured I would throw it out there. What are your thoughts on placing your tank in front of a window? The only benifit I could see from it would be the use of actual sunlight for your corals. 2 negatives I would immediately suspect would be increase algae growth, and water temp. spikes. Anyone else got any further comments? __________________ Patrick L. Current Tank Info: 75gal w/20gal fuge- soft coral and assortment of fish, live rock. Emporor 400 power filter, and refugium. I also have an Instant Ocean 100gal rated protein skimmer(HOB), power head, 4x65 white/itenic lights with moon strip.

07/02/2007, 08:24 AM	#2
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Only comment is that I think you have coverd the good and the bad, with the exception of how good are your windows in keeping the cold Ohio air out in the winter? I think the advantage of having better artificial lighting outweighs the excess algae, and heat problems myself. JMO __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

07/02/2007, 08:36 AM	#3
plawrence5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delphos, Ohio Posts: 80	The reason I ask this is because this location in front of one of the windows in my living room is an ideal place for a 75gal tank.. i was considering putting mine there when my buddy moves out. I great windows in regards to keeping out the cold, and there are really not alot of problems with direct sunlight heat, its on the west side of my house and really only gets direct sunlight for a couple hours a day. I figure, of course with additional artificial lighting, what could using the sun hurt? It has to be healthy for coral. Just thought this would be a good debate!:-) __________________ Patrick L. Current Tank Info: 75gal w/20gal fuge- soft coral and assortment of fish, live rock. Emporor 400 power filter, and refugium. I also have an Instant Ocean 100gal rated protein skimmer(HOB), power head, 4x65 white/itenic lights with moon strip.