My Very First Journal - Gina's 150 gallon upgrade

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Any natural sunlight coming through that window and into the tank will cause a major algae problem. Keep this in mind when positioning the tank next to a window.

[Coasting]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Any natural sunlight coming through that window and into the tank will cause a major algae problem. Keep this in mind when positioning the tank next to a window.

Light cant bend and do a full 180 turn.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Coasting

Light cant bend and do a full 180 turn.

It can... if Anthony brings either his Black Hole, Neutron Star matter, or bag of Dark Energy into the room. It will however make a hell of a mess in the house.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

The sun moves across the sky so if that window receives direct sunlight that at any time of the year or day ends up lighting your tank, it can create algae problem. I have no idea how much light shines through that window or which way it faces. This is just a heads up. Ignore this and the previous post if you wish. I don't care anymore. Ta ta

[Coasting]

That window gets direct sunlight every morning all summer long.
It will still never hit the tank because the light can't bend 180 degrees once it comes through the window. There are also no mirrors or photos with glass on the opposite wall that would bounce the incoming sunlight from the window to the tank.
My current tanks been in that corner for 3 years with no issue.... the bowfront before my current was there as well. I'm only getting film algae buildup on my glass now because i have no snails left.

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Any natural sunlight coming through that window and into the tank will cause a major algae problem. Keep this in mind when positioning the tank next to a window.

I donno about that, I wish I could light my tanks with natural sunlight. Corals grow faster, heal faster, are in general are healthier under natural sunlight


http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month

[Coasting]

Sunlight enhances all the dirty fingerprints and nose prints on the glass..... bleh!

Tank is wet!
Hurroh
I might have filled it with the hose this morning so its still cold even with 3 heaters going.
Just working with my salinity now.
Think i have my return pump set perfectly. Fingers crossed....
Those rw8s can sure gust up a storm and i only have 1 in.

[Coasting]

Well rocks were in 2 days ago.


Everything gets a zap strap/epoxy putty.
I am still bruised and sore from leaning over the tank to place the rock....
Thankfully that will only happen once!
Got my sand rinsed and in...
Started filling with water yestetday and finished my plumbing.
There are zap straps everywhere....

Now i am beginning the tedious and messy process of moving my coral and Live rock over.... messy is an understatement. There are towels everywhere and i still have a mess.
The fish are not pleased that i am destroying their tank.
Catching the melanurus should be interesting... my blenny was the worst to catch last time.... hes my only fish whos all ready been through a tank transfer.

[Bblinks]

Tap water???? What the....

[Ryanerickson]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

Tap water???? What the....

Thru the hose at that lol