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Old 06-05-2007, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by yvr75 View Post
I am not worried aboyt temperature swings, what I am worried about is getting tons of algae. I know putting a FW tank right next to a window is not a good idea as algae would grow like crazy. But am not sure if Saltwater tanks have the same problem.
Well they could have the same problem, are you looking to set up a reef tank or a fish only tank? If it's a reef tank then you need to keep nutrients down as much as you can anyway and the extra light from the sun is actually beneficial. If it's a fish only tank with fancy filters and heavy bioloads then the nutrients may be higher and then algae will become a problem.
Heat would still be the biggest concern especially in a smaller tank
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