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	Lighting?
justkeepswimming Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Jul-2005	well I know that half or even all of the people on this site are probally mad at me for the oscar thing.....(which really isnt that big of deal since he will be going into a a 125gal in about a month anyways) but since I will be keeping him I wanted to know what kinds of lighting would be good for him ? Last edited by justkeepswimming at 23-Jul-2005 22:10 Last edited by Lindy at 24-Jul-2005 00:48
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riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	I'm not an expert at lights but a flouresant light would be alright. how big is he.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I do not think an oscar will really be picky about the kind of light, it depends more on what you want to do with the tank. Since oscars are pretty powerful and might rip out plants, i am guessing you might not do planted? In that case, any aquarium light will probably work.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Some dim light will be fine for the Oscar, but i don't know what else you've got in 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
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	justkeepswimming I have been doing a bit of research recently on lighting and came upon this. Africal Cichlid 1-3 W US G S Americal Cilhlids 1-3 W US G 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
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justkeepswimming Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Jul-2005	Thanks guys...... right now I have a regular 15 watt aquarium/plant light in there and it is pretty bright to me , so should I step it down some? I know I read somewhere that these guys don't like alot of light ... Last edited by justkeepswimming at 25-Jul-2005 13:10
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