Where is your tank?

[MizTanks]

I'd like to know where ya'll have your tanks set up? Are there windows near by? If so how does/is this affecting your tank. Do you have animals that shed? How do you keep the fur out? Dust out?

[redemer123]

my tanks are all in my room which is in the basement. I noticed if pet hair ends up in my tank my skimmer actually gets a hold of it.

[2pairs]

Originally Posted by MizTanks

I'd like to know where ya'll have your tanks set up? Are there windows near by? If so how does/is this affecting your tank. Do you have animals that shed? How do you keep the fur out? Dust out?

I have my tanks set up in my office/fish room, and yes their is a window but it has the blinds drawn and curtains closed most of the time. (their is plenty of light with out sunlight)
We have 3 Yorkies and fur balls haven't been a problem but they're not let in this room.
Dust well I would like to say we didn't have any but that would be a big fib, so we do dust regularly and it is no problem.

[Corvette Reefer]

mine is in my room, i have it in the only corner that doesnt get light in my room which is hard cuz i have 3 windows and a skylight lol

[spartanrob]

Mine is in my living room directly across from a large window. The blinds are always closed and we are going to be purchasing curtains soon. We have a cat and a dog but neither one sheds very much.

[mcleodm]

Is it necessarily bad to have the sunlight going into the tank? Mine is right by a large window, at night it's not a problem because the lights are on until after dark, but in the morning, that's a different story.

No direct sunlight, but enough to provide ambient light.

[chort55]

I love all the things people are scared of in this hobby..... Definitely love when people are afraid of sunlight (cuz the ocean has LEDS, T5s and MH over it right? lol).............

My tank is inwall on the main level directly across from a large bay window (bigger then my 180g lol) that lets plenty of light in to the fact that it gets enough light my fish wake up when the light starts getting in the tank and stay awake until my t5's go off at 1:30am

I also have a window in the room that lights my 30g cube thats empty but it gives it enough light that the coraline algea has stayed alive for well over a month without any other lighting.....

None of my tanks have algea problems......

I have less then 10 snails, less then 5 crabs, 1 urchin and 1 cleaner shrimp..... I have 14 or 15 fish (5 of which are 4-6" atleast), I feed 2-3 times a day (and dont know how many my wife feeds when she feels like watching the fish eat, but its random and whenever she feels like, not generally consistant.... I dont think anyways lol).... oh yeah and I run a prism pro HOB skimmer on my 180g that has the 30g tied in w/ a 100g rubbermaid sump. Did I mention I use tap water? LOL

Oh yeah, and I have 2 dogs, and one sheds uncontrollably

[MizTanks]

Just wanted to know where peps had their tanks set up-and if they had an kind of draw backs to where it is-no mention of fear....

[pjr]

One in the study (135g) and now a nano at work (12g).

Non-shedding Shih Tzu.

The windows in the study do get condensation & moisture on them. Doesn't happen anywhere else in the house. Also hardware on the desk tends to tarnish in this room.