lighting for the fish
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JustChillBr0
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lighting for the fish
I just received my hood and light today... so i was wondering when is a good time to have the lght on and when to turn it off... thanks~
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wagner7123
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Re: lighting for the fish
that's pretty much personal prefrence, i turn mine on when i get up, and off when i go to bed. if you start to get algae problems you should reduce your light.
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JustChillBr0
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Re: lighting for the fish
ok thanks ... what kind of asset is the light to the tank and fish?
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1G Snail Farm (pop. 5)
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Terrance
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Re: lighting for the fish
I turn my lights on when I get home from work at 5:30 and turn it off before going to bed at 10pm. Only plant in my tank is java moss. Just be sure to have enough light for the fish to know its day time and night time.
Kind regards,
Terrance
Terrance
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JustChillBr0
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Re: lighting for the fish
ok thanks as well
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Wafer(3 days)
Tunes (2 Days)
Misc.:
1G Snail Farm (pop. 5)
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Wafer(3 days)
Tunes (2 Days)
Misc.:
1G Snail Farm (pop. 5)
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sevenyearnight
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Re: lighting for the fish
It's truly best for the fish to have the light on a timer for 6 - 8 hours. They will become accustomed to when the light will turn on and off, and that is less stressful than random.
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Re: lighting for the fish
+1 to seven.
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JustChillBr0
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Re: lighting for the fish
@ seven ok will do that... thanks abunch
My Puffers:(age according to date bought)
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Wafer(3 days)
Tunes (2 Days)
Misc.:
1G Snail Farm (pop. 5)
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Wafer(3 days)
Tunes (2 Days)
Misc.:
1G Snail Farm (pop. 5)
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Re: lighting for the fish
one more +1 
I got my lights on a timer, 2pm till 10pm. I dont have much direct sun light during the day, so eight hours is fine for me. I would also agree, if algae would show cut the light down.
I got my lights on a timer, 2pm till 10pm. I dont have much direct sun light during the day, so eight hours is fine for me. I would also agree, if algae would show cut the light down.
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Re: lighting for the fish
8 hrs for me too (4:30P-12:30A). And I just use the cheap $5 timers from Home Depot. I also leave a 9w cfl lamp on in the room all the time so it doesn't go from light to total dark completely, or vise versa.
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