Really really really direct? - Page 2

**Osiris** · 08-17-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefneck

"Hey, I did it with no problem" and suddenly the person asking questions thinks it's ok.

That's what they told me back when talked about birds and the bee's

Reefneck · 08-17-2007, 03:40 PM

Thanks Marty for some common sense feedback. You set a good example.

Flyfins · 08-17-2007, 04:40 PM

I think I'll experiment with an empty little tank and see if algae grows, does that sound like an okay idea?

Even though I really want to start the big tank now, I want to have a clean tank with happy fish.

**Osiris** · 08-17-2007, 07:42 PM

can go for it, see how long it takes to fill with algae and temperature difference

Heymybigfish · 08-17-2007, 08:25 PM

WOW, i think you made 'direct sunlight' a step too much....ambiant light is not going to hurt anything....

leveldrummer · 08-18-2007, 03:08 PM

people actually light reefs with natural sun, if you practice proper husbandry, keep your nitrates and phosphates very low, it doesnt matter how much light you poor into it, algae wont be a problem, especially after you toss in a few snails and hermits. heat will be an issue, but not that much of one. i wouldnt put it directly under a window that faces south, that gets 9 hours of solid sunlight through the day, but in the same room is fine. everyone is really getting too worked up about this question, yes, putting it across from a window is fine. putting it right infront of a window is fine too, if you have blinds or curtains, you wont have any issues at all.

08-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#22
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 46 Posts: 1,351 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks Marty for some common sense feedback. You set a good example. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

08-17-2007, 07:42 PM	#24
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,648 User Feedback: (12)	can go for it, see how long it takes to fill with algae and temperature difference __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

08-18-2007, 03:08 PM	#26
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933 User Feedback: (1)	people actually light reefs with natural sun, if you practice proper husbandry, keep your nitrates and phosphates very low, it doesnt matter how much light you poor into it, algae wont be a problem, especially after you toss in a few snails and hermits. heat will be an issue, but not that much of one. i wouldnt put it directly under a window that faces south, that gets 9 hours of solid sunlight through the day, but in the same room is fine. everyone is really getting too worked up about this question, yes, putting it across from a window is fine. putting it right infront of a window is fine too, if you have blinds or curtains, you wont have any issues at all. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

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Flyfins Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 28 User Feedback: (0)	I think I'll experiment with an empty little tank and see if algae grows, does that sound like an okay idea? Even though I really want to start the big tank now, I want to have a clean tank with happy fish.

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Heymybigfish Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 69 User Feedback: (0)	WOW, i think you made 'direct sunlight' a step too much....ambiant light is not going to hurt anything....

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