lights

[asumel]

how long do you keep lights on for and would the amount of lights efect it
because i have 2

 

[Fish00]

8-10hrs

 

[asumel]

thx

 

[Fish00]

I use a timer swich.
to reduces algea get some floating plants
www.java-plants.com

 

[FrAnK3333]

I keep mine on 12 hours a day with a timer.

 

[Fish00]

why 12

 

[LoachLover]

I keep mine on 10 hours a day with a timer.

 

[asumel]

i just at the mo put it on when i wake up about 8 then turn it off about 7 so about 11 h

 

[Eelzor]

I keep my lights on for about 14 hours daily on average, my plants grow very fast but I am getting a thick bed of brown algae on the side of my tank. Better tone it down then. )

 

[asumel]

yeh just a little

 

[Dubby]

how long do you keep lights on for and would the amount of lights efect it
because i have 2

The duration you should aim for is between 10-12 hrs in a day. I would recommend you switch off the lights for about half an hour in the middle of the day to discourage algae growth. Plants are not affected by this.

How big is your tank and what is the wattage, type of lights that you have? Do you have a lot of live plants?

For a planted tank, as a thumbrule you should aim for atleast 2W/gallon for decent growth.

 

[loopy]

I have my lights on a timer for 12 hrs a day.But we have some large plants that cover quite a bit of the surface.

 

[paulthegreat]

I use timers and have the lights on for 11 hours with a two hour break at midday. Almost no signs of algea and the lights get to be on for a bit longer when I get home from work. Timers are a must IMO so the fish get a regular schedule.

 

[debiasir]

mine are on for 10 to 11 hours a day

 

[penguinpimp1990]

lol I only keep mine on for about 3 hours max......but my fish like dim lighted tanks anyways