i have just put some live plants into my fish tank how long do i need to leave the light on for and do they need any extra care?
2007-08-27 10:04:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
A normal 10-12 hours of light is fine for aquarium plants. What extra care you may or may not need depends greatly on what type of plants you have, how many plants, the size of the tank, the type of lighting and how many of what kinds of fish you have. Feel free to email me with more details and I'll be glad to help.
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2007-08-27 10:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Ideally with live plants, the light should be on for 10-12 hours a day. Fertilization with liquid is optional, minimum twice a month. If you have an airstone running in the tank, turn it off or take it out. It will remove the CO2 that the plants need to live. Most pressurized CO2 systems are very expensive, but you can make your own for less than $5. Here is a great link showing how to do it in pictures: http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?topic=211.0
~ZTM
2007-08-27 11:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
same as ^^^^^^^^^^^, thats a good answer
2007-08-27 10:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Raul G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋