Natural Sunlight

Group: rec.aquaria.marine.misc Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2003, 2:25pm (PDT+7)
From: (Stephen=A0Oakes)
induces a massive amount of heat into the tank.
thanks for the answer, I didn't think of that..
No, nor did I ... I am new to marine, but I have had tropical freshwater
aquaria for years, and I have usually located them near a window which
receives some sunlight. I have noticed occasional algae problems (easily
rectified) but no heat problems.
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Stephen Oakes
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Tropical marine life lives within a zone between 1 and 3 meters and up
to 10 meters in depth, where sunlight's spectrum is filtered upwards.
Direct sunlight is 5800=B0K which greatly benefits algae growth, and is
therefore not generally desireable. Sunlight should not create a heat
problem unless you live in the US Southwest or the Tropics. However, It
is great for FW plant life, but also encourages Algae growth. HTH


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regards, John =