It may have a negligible effect, since the salt concentration to recharge the zeolite is much higher than what you ever had in your tank. I’ll bet that once the ammonia and nitrite are under control, most of your problems will go away. Then, when you get a larger tank, the rest of them will […]
I have two ten gallons set up at the moment. One is lit with the standard fluorescent the other is an incandescent hood I have two compact fluorescents in that hood. You do have to use the candle shaped bulb. It works well. I like the color light. There […]
I just heard part of a conversation that I found most interesting. It seems the two people talking were discussing Aquarium lighting and one suggested to the other that there was a better way to light an aquarium. It seems their thoughts centered on the idea of NOT using the standard fluorescent type fixture […]
Are you currently using CFL’s? What type fluorescent bulbs are they? Are they general spectrum or do they have a designation? Any idea of the lumen output?
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Bill,
For fish only, a “cool white” bulb should be sufficient. If you want to get fancy, and spend a dollar or two more, a “full spectrum” bulb may show your fish to a better advantage than a “cool white” would.
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As I mentioned in my reply, comparing wattage was for savings you might obtain using CFLs. As I mentioned in my reply, output, in lumens, a real measure of light output is much greater per watt in CFLs than it is in the regular fluorescent and incandescent bulbs.
Currently, there are a large number of options […]
Bill,
The compact fluorescents are old news. What you really need, to save on electrical costs, are the LED lights.
Actually, compact fluorescents (or CFLs) can be a good way to light tanks. They come in many flavors, and have the ability to provide many more lumens per watt than standard fluorescents. If you are considering a […]
No. Goldfish are not nocturnal. Maybe the previous owner used to feed them right after lights out or something so they have Pavlovian conditioning to start looking for food after lights out. Check with the previous owner. If it’s Pavlovian, they will slowly learn that you don’t feed after lights out and […]
I just heard part of a conversation that I found most interesting. It seems the two people talking were discussing Aquarium lighting and one suggested to the other that there was a better way to light an aquarium. It seems their thoughts centered around the idea of NOT using the standard fluorescent type […]