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connell Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 10 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-Jan-2005	...dim the light in my aquarium?? right now when i turn the light on its like a nuclear explosion happening in my tank. Is there any way i can make it a little darker without having to buy a new light and/or bulb. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	You can do some floating plants. They will make the sudden flood of light less harsh. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
connell Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 10 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-Jan-2005	My tank isnt planted though. I'd much rather like a darkish sort of tank...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Put a sheet of glad-bake under the light fitting. Be sure its SILICONE paper, not WAX paper, as that can get messy. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	connell You can try this. This is done with Glass Houses. It will depend on your glass. Get a seperate sheet of glass and paint it with a very thin white 6-1 water based paint this will stop the glare. Be carefull it must not be placed directly over the tank there must be another glass top and this is placed on top of it. Another tip I recently came across was to have the room not in total darkness when the lights come on. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Floating Plants will dim you light, but you must take care of them, or else they'll multiply in weeks. Always light the room lights before turning on the tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Actually, you could even etch the lid if its glass For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
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