I Love It At Around 1:00 On A Sunny Day

[excaliborg]

On sunny days at around 1:00 the direct sunlight coming in from my window sweeps across my tank, taking around 20 minutes. During this time my whole tank starts pearling like crazy, Java fern, crypt, vallis, mosses, riccia and glosso. I have to stop whatever I'm doing at the time to look at my tank during this time, really is an awesome sight

 

[lljdma06]

On sunny days at around 1:00 the direct sunlight coming in from my window sweeps across my tank, taking around 20 minutes. During this time my whole tank starts pearling like crazy, Java fern, crypt, vallis, mosses, riccia and glosso. I have to stop whatever I'm doing at the time to look at my tank during this time, really is an awesome sight

Just watch out for algae. But, I do agree, for a time, my 20g was hit by direct evening sunlight and when it caught my pennywort leaves, the effect was very lovely. The bottom had a dapple shaded look, very pretty. My corydoras really enjoyed the sun. Now my 36g gets a bit of sunlight in the afternoon, to grow algae for my otos in there. I can relate, you do just stand and stare for a bit. That tank is in my music room, and I love practicing piano at that time.

llj

 

[Castellop123]

Last time I had a Tank positioned in such a way that sunlight hit it every evening... Algae growth probably doubled, but I'm usually just unlucky... In the winter, when the sun sets before it has time to reach the window, there is no algae to be seen...

 

[wei0204]

Haa... yeah I agreed, I have tank near to window too. And I know what you meant, it really looks nice at that moment.

 

[three-fingers]

My current tank gets direct sunlight in the summer, and that's also when it gets more algae . The algae pearls though....

 

[Liam]

I have a tank in the garden, half an hour after the sun hits it directly the plants are fizzing in spring and summer. I haven’t had a problem with sunlight and algae in that tank nor in the outdoor goldfish tank. I think if there is enough growth from the plants it keeps the algae out. Since covering and insulating the tank for the winter and using artificial light I have a great crop of hair algae and the plants don’t grow half so well. I also love how the fish and plants look in natural light, so much more beautiful.