Okay, well I have some real questions about the keeping of glofish. I will spare you guys a new thread and just ask on here.
A little backstory, bare with me....My oldest son, who has had some behavior issues in the past, just made honor roll, and got his 1st job. My boyfriend and I have been trying to interest him in our aquarium hobby because we feel it is a good family activity we can all work on together. He wants to save up for his own aquarium, and he wants glow everything. He is super excited about it, and I really want to help and encourage him.
Now my questions....Do you really need to buy a specific glow aquarium? They are so overpriced! I would like him to be able to get a 30-40 gallon. I was told that it is blue LED lighting that really make the fish glow, and also told that it is a blacklight. Which is it? Or will they both work? Couldn't we buy any aquarium and just put the correct lighting in? Has anyone done this with any success? If it is just a blacklight, wouldn't pretty much any white fish look glowy in there? Aren't you supposed to have regular lighting for them anyway, and only use the glow light for a few hours each day?
Again, sorry for keeping the thread alive, but I did read it all, and didn't find these answers. Anyone with an unruly teen will understand that when your kid actually wants to do something constructive with you, it's a good feeling. And hey, the kid's earned it! Honor roll, plus a job, (one they don't usually hire kids as young as him for, I might add) deserves some rewarding!
Thanks fellow aquariasts! Keep on, Fishkeeping on!