Sunlight question...

[yankeefish]

I just bought a 75 GL SW tank from one of my customers. It is going to be completed with the full Filteration system, LS/LR (which is a beautiful purple, and alot of it), 2 yellow tangs, 1 cardinal (not sure which one) 1 wrasse (not sure which one) and 1 anemone (again, not sure which one) and he has 3 brand new lights in the canopy, (I will find out which lights exactly tonight). He is coming over tonight and help me set everything up, so i'm going to have help with that.
Now, I am thinking about putting it in my breakfast area. It will be against a wall, with about a foot or more before the windows. There are 2 windows, both are covered with blinds and drapes so not to much light comes in, and I keep the house pretty cool throughout the day. I am wondering if this is going to be a good "spot" for the tank. I have been doing my research on here and other places about sw tanks since this will be my first. Do you guys think it will be ok? I'm worried about the algea growing and the water temp.
This is my first of many questions to ask in the future, i'm sure. haha
Matt

 

[darknes]

IMO, I don't think sunlight should be a big problem.
You may get an algae problem at first, but eventually, the bio system will kick in.
It won't really raise your temp, since most people recommend a temp of 80F anyway; Usually the lighting system in the tank causes a bigger problem on temp.
The downside in sunlight, is that it kind of washes out the colors in the tank. My tank looks better under lights and actinics without any sun than it does with the sun shining in it.

 

[yankeefish]

Thanks!!
I might have to re-think where i'm going to put the tank then. The only reason why I am thinking in the breakfast area is because the flooring is ceramic tile, the rest of the entry way and living room is wood floors.