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  1. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hey Everyone,

    So I have a large window that faces my inwall 120. I mean large! probably 10-12ft by 10 ft. What do I need to be concerned with. I know Algae and temperature could be an issue but are there other things I should watch for.
     
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  2. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Peeping Toms.
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    most will say keep that window closed but I have read articals saying that natural light will bring more good then bad. Don't remember what artical it was but it was a gentalman that had a nano and said that coral did much more better in the natural sunlight then with out. Said as long as you keep your paramiters in line blooms should be kept to a minimum. That is his word and not mine. I am yet to be decided seeing most my tanks don't face any windows. It would be a good experiment.
     
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  4. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    K+ LMAO!!! :laughy:
     
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  5. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    We'll see I guess cause this thing is not getting moved that's for sure. Right now I do not have up blinds so a lot of light is coming in. I do have some brown but it's not too bad. No hair algae or peeping toms as of yet!!
     
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  6. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    Don't get caught by the silly'ness....

    Install a UV filter and keep the windows open all the time.

    With natural light, ur going to get that 6500k range of the red spectrum which will cause ur algae blooms. Getting a UV filter will kill the algae off while maintaining your ability to keep the natural light as well.



    -fritts
     
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  7. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Only a couple of them open. so that will not work. So far no problems at all with Temp. Just wanted to make sure that it would not stress the fish etc..
     
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  8. newbie

    newbie Bristle Worm

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    I just read a chapter n a book last night about this he was saying a lot of the talk about sunlight being bad was also incorrect.The book is the Reef Aquarium by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung i was told when this book came out it was like the go to book it has a lot of info in it.
     
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  9. Matt Rogers

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    Out of curiosity -I think temp is the only concern too - what direction does the window face?
     
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  10. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    I would tint it. I don't know if the suns UVs are what causes the algae blooms. But if it does then having it tinted with professional grade film(not home depot junk) will block out 99% of UVs. Also some film like LLumar N1020 or DR15 will block out between 63% to 74% of heat!! I know up there heat rejection isn't too important but down in Florida it is nice to have a tinted house. Saves so much energy
     
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