Tank Positioning

[jakaufman]

I'm working on figuring out my setup right now and deciding where to put my tank...
I will be purchasing my 125g tank with stand and have 3 spots picked out it could fit and work...
I'm wondering how much effect direct sunlight will have upon the tank... one spot (which I like a lot) gets about 1-2hrs of direct sunlight at like 7am. Is this going to cause a problem? Another spot is in front of a window (which always has the blinds closed)... I'm worried about temperature issues or light coming from through the blinds (they are cloth and allow a bit of light in)
Any advice on where to put it ? I dont want a crazy algae garden if the sun is too strong!

 

[glowplug]

any way to kill the direct light at 7am

 

[jakaufman]

i think ( i will have to try it out ) that the light can be dulled with the blinds but i dont even know if they close they have been open so long.
what effect will the light have on the tank if i cant stop that? would it be drastic enough to move the tank to another location?
i have a feeling that we will be able to put the blinds down but its part of the open feeling of the room prolly going to have to convince the family that it will be worth it

 

[seasalt101]

trow up some dark curtains on the window that will almost completly kill all the a:m: sunlight and you can keep signifacant other happy by just saying you needed to redecorate :thinking:

 

[fishy7]

Jaka,
To give you an idea how natural light effects a tank.
I set my tank up and did not see where any light was getting in. I have a BIG algae problem and could not figure it out. Green hair brown and red. I say about 60% of my rocks had it.
One morning I was up before sunrise and for about 45, tank received direct sunlight. It took me about 3 months to get it cleared out.