SNOWKIWI Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I have a reasonable sized conservatory that is accessed through a ranch slider from my lounge. The conservatory is glass on three sides, but has the ceiling area covered in, it is West facing. I don't use the area very much, and was contemplating using it as a fish room. I was wondering if any one else has set up tanks in this type of area, and what problems they encountered, if any. Just thinking about it at this stage, as I will have to run electricity etc to this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 algae would be a problem i would think?? I get the spotting algae on my glass which is kinda hard to get off on my tanks near windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Algae from the light will be a problem, as will temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 What about thermal curtains? Might be worth a shot, bit of a shame to waste all that aquarium space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Many plants will actually grow very well with a lot of natural light but there will be a lot less problems if the light is from the top rather than the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 As long as you have alot of fast growing plants in the tank then Algae would not be a problem. I have 2 cold water tanks on a north facing window sill and got it planted with Indian fern and water sprite. No green algae. (or very little amounts of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextret Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I have two tanks outside, which have no algae problems most of the time. That is, there is some algae growing on the bottom, but not much on the sides. Water gets yellow at the top of summer, but not for a very long time - and clears by itself. The main problem with tanks outside is the temperature and lighting - not for fishes but for humans. I find that I do not take much care for these tanks in winter - it is cold and dark when I get home from work. But minnows that inhibit them appear to be doing OK and are growing - even though I did not feed them for more than half a year. I'm sure, gold fish would do fine as well. Plants (apart from the "native" algae at the bottom) are not doing very well - I could not find a plant that would survive all year round. I should observe that the sort of algae growing at the bottom appers to be exactly the same as in Manawatu river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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