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spankym13 Hobbyist Posts: 147 Kudos: 56 Votes: 1 Registered: 08-Jun-2007   | Hey ya'll I was just curious when and for how long you have your aquarium lights on for? I'm gettin mine set up on timers is why I ask. |
 Posted 09-Jan-2009 04:14 |     |
Dangerous Dave   Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 179 Votes: 3 Registered: 15-Jul-2002  | I have my lights on for 12 hours a day. Generally anywhere around 12 hours should be fine, give or take. |
| Posted 09-Jan-2009 04:56 |  |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | i leave mine on from about 7am unil i go tobed at night, never had a problem with algae or anyhting.probably because the plants suck up all the nitrates. |
| Posted 09-Jan-2009 06:07 |  |
| brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007  | turn mine on around 6:30 in the am and turn off about 9:00 or when i go to bed (can be later)... have some algae which could be controlled but i dont really want to spend the money on a timer when i could just buy more fish/plants/or tank stuff with the same funds. \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
| Posted 09-Jan-2009 08:41 | |
Shinigami        Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001  | My lights go from 11 AM to 9 PM, which is 10 hours. How long you want them on for doesn't matter unless you have plants; otherwise it's when you can just have them on for when you want to view the fish. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian. |
| Posted 09-Jan-2009 13:30 | |
keithgh   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | Mine are 12hrs for each tank 8am-8pm. Both tanks are heavily planted. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 10-Jan-2009 03:19 | |
| Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002  | Generally from 7AM to 1AM. I enjoy staying up late. ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable |
| Posted 10-Jan-2009 19:47 | |
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