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Tropical fish tank
How long should you leave the light on in a tank? I switch ours on quite early in the morning and leave it until quite late in the evening.My husband says it is making the water too warm for the fish and could harm them.
Should the light not be on so long ?
Should the light not be on so long ?
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So, in the tropics, there's usually around 12 hours day, 12 hours night. Any more than that and you can get algea issues.
Why not buy a cheap timer from Argos and put the lights to come on at 10 or 11 am and go off at the equivilent pm.
Good luck
So, in the tropics, there's usually around 12 hours day, 12 hours night. Any more than that and you can get algea issues.
Why not buy a cheap timer from Argos and put the lights to come on at 10 or 11 am and go off at the equivilent pm.
Good luck