Restored thread - lights.

[Phantom Thief]

I have 2 lights in my 65g. There is a java fern and an swordlike plant with white roots attached to driftwood. One of the lights is a 20w while the other one came with the tank. They are both fluorescent lights. I wanted to leave both on, but my dad said it may overheat the tank. Can this happen? BTW, is it safe to put seashells into a fw tank?

P.T.

 

[Changes-In-Latitude]

Since the lights are standard flouresents you shouldn't have a problem with them over heating the water, especially on a larger tank like your 65 gallon.
You probably be better off not putting seashells in as they can alter the waters chemistry.

 

[Eelzor]

some at the store are full blast hot. marine ones mainly.

 

[Phantom Thief]

Ok, i'll be telling my dad that. As to the seashells, it alters the chemistry? How? pH? kH? gH?

P.T.

 

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