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[arj]

In a booklet that I picked up from my LFS, it said that you should keep your tank out of direct sunlight. Mine is, but sometimes, there's a bit coming through the blinds onto it.

I was just wondering how important it is to keep it out of direct sunlight, and what the effects are if you do/don't.

 

[KentBlokey]

Sunlight will cause algae to grow, and i suppose in hot weather cause the Tanks temperature to rise.

By the sound of it, where your Tank is, is OK! Mine gets occasional sunlight, it can't be helpled.

 

[Aquascaper]

As KentBlokey rightly says the only problems that direct sunlight will cause is increased unsightly algae growth and possible temperature fluctuations.
Unless you live in a nice warm country (ie. not UK) then this really won't be that much of a problem apart from at the height of summer.

 

[freddyk]

Even in the winter the sun through a window can be quite warm. Algae may be a bother, but the fish don't care - algae is actually good for them. The temperature is the real concern. A couple of degrees one way or another is no big deal, you just want to make sure the tank isn't over heating.

 

[arj]

Ok, thanks.