Just about ready to fill with rock and sand and water and I’m getting worried about my tank placement. As you can see I’m not pressed up against any windows but i do have many windows. Please note these windows are also tinted.
Windows / placement concern
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I have a similar amount of windows across from my tank and I've yet to close the blinds. In the morning the tank gets a tun of direct sunlight and throughout the day it gets indirect sunlight. No issues but I do get to enjoy my tank in a different sort of light vs having it somewhere where it did not get as much sun.
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My concern was too much sunlight. I have always heard not to place your tank next to a window, so before filling up the tank I wanted to make sure this placement is ok.
Part of my tank get direct sunlight during some time of the day. It is growing well in that part. And still no algae. The advise to not get any sunlight into the tank is from the freshwater world and maybe was valid many years ago when you do not have any strong illumination in your aquarium. They was afraid for algae at that time. Today in a SW aquaria - you already have as strong light as possible. Extra sunlight will not alter the situation.
Sincerely Lasse
Sincerely Lasse
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As long as it is not directly in a window you are fine. Water tends to evaporate faster in direct sun light vs the light shown in your picture. Your tank looks like it's in a perfect location
