Kaix
07-27-2006, 02:42 PM
where to place the tank?
It should be near the light source, window with at least 3-4 hours of sunlight daily. Use aquarium light (pink glow) or the more expensive artificial sunlight. White light used in the house does not help the plants to grow at all. Lights should be on at least 8 - 10 hours a day for the plants to do well. For Plant Tanks, best to have at least 12 - 14 hours of light with 2 tubes. If algae grow on the leaves then, the light source is too strong.
Green water is also a sign that your light source is too strong. You see, nature always find a balance. When there is too much ammonia, nitrites or wastes, in the presence of strong light, Free Floating Green Algae develops or grows to consume these. In the absence of such light, you will get a whitish or cloudy look in your water giving an odour.
Therefore, green algae shows that you have too much light while brown algae is not enough light. Therefore, green water is good water, meaning healthy water. Fishes kept in such water will have better colours especially the red. In clear water, their colours will fade in about 2 weeks. This is most obvious in goldfishes and Kois.
Aquarium Lighting itself is not a substitute for real sunlight. Sunlight is required for the natural growth for the plants, fish colours, Terrapins (shell).
If your choice is to keep a bare tank, paint 4 sides of the tank a dark colour, like blue. The base of the tank MUST be painted. A white base will reflect light making the fish uncomfortable, as they will be having an overhead light and a reflecting light from the bottom. In extreme cases, the fishes may start swimming in a tilted manner. With the necessary sides painted, you will notice that new fishes introduced into the tank tend to get their colours back faster. Moreover, for insect loving fishes, a lizard or cockroach standing on the wall may cause them to attack it! Resulting in confusing and sometimes injury.
It should be near the light source, window with at least 3-4 hours of sunlight daily. Use aquarium light (pink glow) or the more expensive artificial sunlight. White light used in the house does not help the plants to grow at all. Lights should be on at least 8 - 10 hours a day for the plants to do well. For Plant Tanks, best to have at least 12 - 14 hours of light with 2 tubes. If algae grow on the leaves then, the light source is too strong.
Green water is also a sign that your light source is too strong. You see, nature always find a balance. When there is too much ammonia, nitrites or wastes, in the presence of strong light, Free Floating Green Algae develops or grows to consume these. In the absence of such light, you will get a whitish or cloudy look in your water giving an odour.
Therefore, green algae shows that you have too much light while brown algae is not enough light. Therefore, green water is good water, meaning healthy water. Fishes kept in such water will have better colours especially the red. In clear water, their colours will fade in about 2 weeks. This is most obvious in goldfishes and Kois.
Aquarium Lighting itself is not a substitute for real sunlight. Sunlight is required for the natural growth for the plants, fish colours, Terrapins (shell).
If your choice is to keep a bare tank, paint 4 sides of the tank a dark colour, like blue. The base of the tank MUST be painted. A white base will reflect light making the fish uncomfortable, as they will be having an overhead light and a reflecting light from the bottom. In extreme cases, the fishes may start swimming in a tilted manner. With the necessary sides painted, you will notice that new fishes introduced into the tank tend to get their colours back faster. Moreover, for insect loving fishes, a lizard or cockroach standing on the wall may cause them to attack it! Resulting in confusing and sometimes injury.