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johnnylaw1984  Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004   | i have a 50 gallon fowlr tank and it curently has a pc florecent tube lighting the entire tank. How much light should i give the aquarium daily? I am not very familier with lighting and any help would be appreciated. thanks john |
 Posted 27-Jan-2006 06:57 |     |
dthurs       Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | A FOWLR tank really dose not need a LOT of light, 100watts should be fine. If your asking how long to leave them on? I would say 10 to 12 hours. Dan Dan |
| Posted 27-Jan-2006 14:12 |    |
ACIDRAIN  Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | I agree. With a FOWLR bright lights are not of improtance. However, depending on what else is in the tank, you may need them. As you have not listed anything in your tank. If you have an anemone, as many consider this to be included in a FOWLR, but they are actualy related to corals, and then you will need brighter lighting. With SW fish, the brighter lighting will not intensify their colors, so there is no need to have it. In the end, if you don't need it, and do have it, it will only cause an increase in algae growth. There is always a bigger fish... |
| Posted 30-Jan-2006 07:30 | |
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