Direct Sunlight

[Maraschiello]

Hello,

So I was off today and came down the stairs and noticed that at this time of year for about 20 minutes, direct sunlight hits the direct top corner of my tank. I moved in September and didn't really think about this when I picked the spot for the tank. But as I already said, the sunlight hits the tank for about a half an hr only. Thanks

Paul

 

[backdraft79]

I have it hit both ends of my 90 for acouple hours each day. I havent had any problems that I couldnt handle with a good glass cleaning. My corals love it.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

in our previous house we installed a skylight above the reef aquarium. It was great!

 

[Maraschiello]

so, no concerns, just maybe more algae build up on the glass?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

so, no concerns, just maybe more algae build up on the glass?

maybe- if you don't keep phosphates and nitrates down.

 

[aww_419]

Our new 160 aggressive is next to the iguana habitat which shines "sunlight" on the left side of the tank for 10 hours a day. Every once in a while I see a little brown film (algae) accumulating on that side. Quick wipe and its gone for a while. I have no form of nitrate or phosphate filter on the tank either other than LR. You should be fine.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Think of it as free supplemental lighting!

 

[superkat]

early evening sunshine hits my 90g everyday for about an hour...and ditto on "the corals love it". so do my clownfish.

 

[tmz]

Sunlight is good for the tank in my opinion. I have a bay window and a skylight where my tanks are.