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Lights or not?


Mrs Frog

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Yup, if you are growing plants in the tank then you need bright high 'temprature' lights.

If you just want to be able to see your fish you can go much simpler and just use a compact flouro lamp or 2 in a normal fitting above the tank.

Some fish actually seem to prefer a more subdued light and are out and about more often when the lights are lower.

Cheers

Ian

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No, they just know when it is night time. I have my lights on longer than most people because I am growing plants and the wattage on the lights is not that high. I also leave pilot lights on at night when growing out fry so that there is always food available 24/7 if they want it. Fish need some light so they can see where they are swimming and where the food is. Light is best from the top as they can get disoriented if the only light is from the side.

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