I need help!

Hurley009 · Jul 3, 2014

So this is my tank. I'm moving and I'm worried about light hitting the tank and causing problems.
During the day I'm gonna put a blackout sheet around the front. But the house I'm moving into has windows high up too. Will the sunlight hitting the top of my tanks water affect my tank much?
Won't be able to get curtains for that for a while. Help!

mike007 · Jul 3, 2014

I don't think you will have any issues. You can also put some plastic netting over the top. As long as you are not getting direct sunlight it should be okay.

poolshark8961 · Jul 3, 2014

Hurley009 said:
So this is my tank. I'm moving and I'm worried about light hitting the tank and causing problems.
During the day I'm gonna put a blackout sheet around the front. But the house I'm moving into has windows high up too. Will the sunlight hitting the top of my tanks water affect my tank much?
Won't be able to get curtains for that for a while. Help!

Direct sunlight will just mean that you will have slightly more than normal algae to wipe off the tank, but your corals will thank you! Plus it will supplement your artificial light.