Tank Placement

[Alanna102499]

Ok, finally picking up my Red Sea 250 on Saturday. Wife is 100% on board now and want to place the tank by the back patio door. Would the hurt the tank? I can keep direct away most of the time. Please pics below. Door is to the left of where you see the mess. ‍

 

[Doctorgori]

Level is my 1st concern....
I can keep direct away most of the time.

direct what? light? that's a lot of water to heat and cool..Not sure I'd worry over drafts or direct sun per se ...sure there are scenarios, but most of my tank woes were from traffic: idiots hitting it or bumbling into it, et

 

[Alanna102499]

Yes, direct sunlight. I have read a little of both Yes & No

 

[Doctorgori]

Yes, direct sunlight. I have read a little of both Yes & No

The "exposure" makes a big difference: North & east are preferred over Western & Southern exposures
I had a tank in Phx, AZ right near a western window.....even with some of the trapped radiation the tank seemed to always be near or at room temperature (in Phx, AZ with low humidity AC is fine at 78-82)...
You painting the back?

 

[Alanna102499]

The "exposure" makes a big difference: North & east are preferred over Western & Southern exposures
I had a tank in Phx, AZ right near a western window.....even with some of the trapped radiation the tank seemed to always be near or at room temperature (in Phx, AZ with low humidity AC is fine at 78-82)...
You painting the back?

It’s a Red Sea 250 AIO so the back is already black. The sun would come from the Southwest, direction really makes a difference?

 

[Doctorgori]

It’s a Red Sea 250 AIO so the back is already black. The sun would come from the Southwest, direction really makes a difference?

Yeah the suns exposure makes a big difference, esp. when planting outdoors...but the radiation effects of the sun are less amplified because the homes internal room temperature has a effect all day, whereas the sun only hits the tanks for part of the day.
Anyway, yes your instincts about the tank trapping some heat would be right...still I'd try it...

 

[Alanna102499]

Hi All here is the link to my build thread!

AIO Build - 2nd Hand Red Sea 250 Build

Happy Easter All, Yesterday my son and I picked up our “new to us” Red Sea 250 from a seller in Manhattan, NY and moved it 20 miles to Yonkers, NY. This is my 1st Saltwater Tank although I have had Freshwater in the past. I have always wanted to do Saltwater since I was kid, so when my Dr...

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