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Masterplan75 · 04-23-2008, 12:24 PM

oh and regarding the peppermint shrimp vs lion.. they shrimp are bigger than the lionfish as of now lol.. his body is only about 2 inches long... with his fins flaired out maybe 4-5 inches... the shrimp are about the same size as of now.. i was planning to move him to his own tank as he got bigger... if i am successful with this tank then i was planning on getting another in the future...

cmor1701d · 04-23-2008, 01:14 PM

It's time you put your lights on a timer so the tank has something approaching a natural photo period. For now you should probably run about 8 hours a day for your fish. I don't know that a longer period will harm them, but it is a unnatural to have a 15+ hour photo period in the tropics.

Masterplan75 · 04-23-2008, 04:42 PM

thanks... everyone for all the help and advice//

**melosu58** · 04-23-2008, 08:57 PM

I want to second what Cmor said. A timer would be great as it will put your tank lighting on a stable schedule which is the way it is in the wild for them.

DallasFish · Yesterday, 12:25 AM

What about a freshwater tank having two shorter cycles during the day? I'd like to have lights come on in the morning when the family is getting up and out for the day (say 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM) and then again in the evenings when the family is back home until bedtime (say 5PM - 11 PM).

What do you think?

lance · Yesterday, 02:23 AM

Not natural. You want it a natural amount of time. But the time it comes on and goes off can be adjusted.Get a timer and never worry about turning them on and off again.

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Originally Posted by DallasFish

What about having two shorter cycles during the day? I'd like to have lights come on in the morning when the family is getting up and out for the day (say 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM) and then again in the evenings when the family is back home until bedtime (say 5PM - 11 PM).

What do you think?

cmor1701d · Yesterday, 02:01 PM

It doesn't matter what type of fish you have. They need a 24 hour period divided by night and day. You can change the time of night and day that they see, but it needs to be consistent and consecutive.

DallasFish · Yesterday, 02:41 PM

Thanks both for the good advice, I appreciate it!

Retaks · Yesterday, 03:54 PM

I run my lights from 7:30am till 7:30pm

04-23-2008, 01:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	It's time you put your lights on a timer so the tank has something approaching a natural photo period. For now you should probably run about 8 hours a day for your fish. I don't know that a longer period will harm them, but it is a unnatural to have a 15+ hour photo period in the tropics. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

04-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,468 Images: 73	I want to second what Cmor said. A timer would be great as it will put your tank lighting on a stable schedule which is the way it is in the wild for them. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

Yesterday, 12:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
DallasFish Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 27	What about a freshwater tank having two shorter cycles during the day? I'd like to have lights come on in the morning when the family is getting up and out for the day (say 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM) and then again in the evenings when the family is back home until bedtime (say 5PM - 11 PM). What do you think? __________________ 29g - 2 Fantail Goldfish, 1 Bristlenose Pleco 55g - In the works Last edited by DallasFish; Yesterday at 08:38 AM. Reason: ...freshwater tank...

Yesterday, 02:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	It doesn't matter what type of fish you have. They need a 24 hour period divided by night and day. You can change the time of night and day that they see, but it needs to be consistent and consecutive. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

Yesterday, 02:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
DallasFish Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 27	Thanks both for the good advice, I appreciate it! __________________ 29g - 2 Fantail Goldfish, 1 Bristlenose Pleco 55g - In the works

04-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	oh and regarding the peppermint shrimp vs lion.. they shrimp are bigger than the lionfish as of now lol.. his body is only about 2 inches long... with his fins flaired out maybe 4-5 inches... the shrimp are about the same size as of now.. i was planning to move him to his own tank as he got bigger... if i am successful with this tank then i was planning on getting another in the future...

04-23-2008, 04:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	thanks... everyone for all the help and advice//

Yesterday, 03:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
Retaks Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: SEPA Posts: 50	I run my lights from 7:30am till 7:30pm

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