Habitat - Indoor :: Window

[Darkdream]

Hi i have my aquarium by the window..... is this okay??? if it is will the problem be gone if i just pull down the blinds

[jdub1107]

If it's in direct sunlight, you may have algae problems in the future.

[marisa]

Algae problems, and in hot weather, if the tank is in direct sunlight, probable heating problems (too warm).

[Darkdream]

so if i close the blind i won't be having that problem anymore??

[jenaero]

It'll still heat up with the blinds closed. If you're keeping them by the window for light, that won't work anyway. They won't get the benefits of uvb through a window.

[Darkdream]

but leaving it by the window won't harm the turtle will it?? I would place it somewhere else but that place is the only spot i have left in my room....

[steve]

you do not want to have swings in temperature. do you have double-plated insulated windows and a heavy curtain? plus, it's difficult to cool water down sometimes. find a different place.

[jenaero]

It can harm the turtle if it overheats the water. It can do that even with the blinds closed. Move some stuff around..there must be another spot.

[Darkdream]

the thng is i live in Calgary...... When winter comes my room is freezing and ice builds up inside of my room and when it s hot my room gets all humid..... i thin ki got a crack in my window somewhere.... if i move it to away from the window would it still be okay???

[jenaero]

I guess it depends on why you're keeping it there. Is it for heat or light or what? I saw in one of your other posts that you do have a heater..I guess I'm missing something

[Darkdream]

the thing is i have alot stuff in my room and the only open space/wall was infront of the window....

Yes i do have a heater...... it keeps the water around 76F

[jenaero]

he'll be fine elsewhere as long as the proper temps are maintained. If anything, he'd be better off away from the window if there's a crack somewhere...Some of my windows arent sealed properly and it gets really drafty in the winter.

[marisa]

You could always do a little room rearranging...I sometimes find that I have a little more space for things when I do.