Summer time… possibly long periods of direct sun.

[i cant think]

I previously had a FW tank converted to SW and the back was clear (Right against the window too) so I had to use cardboard to stop too much sunlight causing Film Algae heaven. Although it was a bit more of an eye sore it was liveable.

With my current nano tank I hadn’t used anything until I got 3 plants yesterday. I figured I could try something new this morning as one of the plants I have enjoys semi-shade and where my nano is it gets a ton of sun in the morning and then in the evening/afternoon it’s more shaded. I don’t know whether this will work or not however it’s worth a shot.

So, what have you guys done to try and minimise if not stop the sun from hitting your tanks that are near a window?

 

[SPR1968]

My S650 is next to a window on one side, in direct sunlight until around 11.30am and I haven’t had any I’ll effects in the 6 years it’s been running.

I haven’t noticed any problem film algae as such, although I clean the class every 2 days

You get natural sunlight in the ocean, so….

 

[i cant think]

My S650 is next to a window on one side, in direct sunlight until around 11.30am and I haven’t had any I’ll effects in the 6 years it’s been running.

I haven’t noticed any problem film algae as such, although I clean the class every 2 days

You get natural sunlight in the ocean, so….

I get it for a good 8 hours or so and it’s on a rather small tank (18” cube) which causes algae on all 3 sides except the back as it’s covered by a wall.

 

[Alexraptor]

If anything I find that a few hours of natural sunlight enhances coral growth considerably, especially on slopes and undersides of colonies.

 

[i cant think]

If anything I find that a few hours of natural sunlight enhances coral growth considerably, especially on slopes and undersides of colonies.

Mine all bleach on that side of the tank and on the other side with the same PAR it’s better growth is what I find. My clam loves it though.

 

[topjimmy]

The only issue I would worry about is heat.

 

[i cant think]

The only issue I would worry about is heat.

That’s my other thing I’m fighting from direct sunlight is how it’s heating the tank up more than the room temperature would usually do.

 

[Mark Goode]

I previously had a FW tank converted to SW and the back was clear (Right against the window too) so I had to use cardboard to stop too much sunlight causing Film Algae heaven. Although it was a bit more of an eye sore it was liveable.

With my current nano tank I hadn’t used anything until I got 3 plants yesterday. I figured I could try something new this morning as one of the plants I have enjoys semi-shade and where my nano is it gets a ton of sun in the morning and then in the evening/afternoon it’s more shaded. I don’t know whether this will work or not however it’s worth a shot.

So, what have you guys done to try and minimise if not stop the sun from hitting your tanks that are near a window?

Curtains. I've got a cheap Quora motorised curtain track, which connects to my Google Home. If the sun is a bit too fierce (admittedly a rare thing in Merrie England) I can close the curtains remotely from work or wherever I am.