Sunlight

[sammy77]

I'm starting a 75gal saltwater and was thinking about where to setup? I planned on it going near a window in a living room. It wont get direct sunlight but it will get some. I was thinking this will affect temperature at times. Would I have any other problems? If so I need to rearange furniture before I setup. It is a FOWLR. Thanks...

 

[sostoudt]

I'm starting a 75gal saltwater and was thinking about where to setup? I planned on it going near a window in a living room. It wont get direct sunlight but it will get some. I was thinking this will affect temperature at times. Would I have any other problems? If so I need to rearange furniture before I setup. It is a FOWLR. Thanks...

ALGAE

 

[sammy77]

So no sunlight at all?

 

[sostoudt]

So no sunlight at all?

that would be peferable. keep in mind algae will only grow if theres nutrients to feed it, which i kinda suspect there will be in a FOWLR. but it is doable especially if you have a skimmer.

i have a goldfish tank near a window algae is definitely stronger on the side close to the window. but its still manageable. i do large water changes weekly, i kinda think you would want to avoid this in salt as i know i did when i had a reef tank.
opposite to most people i tend to take pretty good care of my goldfish since they live 40 years. so its definitely workable just be aware of the extra problem this window may add.

 

[sammy77]

Thank you Sostoudt. I am getting a skimmer right away,I fiqured I ask now before I setup so I can redo living room. Wow 40 year old goldfish thats great!

 

[sostoudt]

Thank you Sostoudt. I am getting a skimmer right away,I fiqured I ask now before I setup so I can redo living room. Wow 40 year old goldfish thats great!

mine arent 40 years yet but i plan on them to be. the oldest goldfish in the world is 43(recognized by guiness). the second oldest was 41. the 43 year old was owned by a lady that kept it in a fish bowl its life time lol. however there or competing claims of equally or older fish that guiness doesnt recognize.

these really arent a fluke as ive heard goldfish keepers have 30 year old ones. there relative the koi can live over a 100 years.

i figure with my better filtration and husbandry mine will definitely make it 40 years.

 

[sostoudt]

also chose your skimmer careful as they do vary alot. i personally liked my coralife needle wheel one but there much better ones out there.


i know skimmers can be expensive but if you get a good one you will never regret it, thats a promise. its as if your sucking the fish waste right out the water.

 

[sammy77]

Believe me I don't mind spending the money for good stuff. I'd like to do things right hopefully and keep healthy fish. That's also why it's taking me some time to get things togther. I can't wait though.

 

[mr.reef24]

if it was a reef tank sunlight is great for it with a FOWLR unless you have a good clean up crew u'll go crazy cleaning your diatom algae's from the sunlight.

mr.reef24

 

[sammy77]

I did plan on getting a good crew along with good skimmer to hopefully cut down on some maintainance. As soon as I fiqure out what I need exactly...? ( I still have more questions than answers)