Lighting

[LaRZuZ]

Hi there, would like to know what kinda lightings do i need to have for FOWLR setup? Do I need day light and night light? What is the recommended duration for the lights to be on??

My setup is 2.5x2.5x2.5. My current lighting is a 2 ft PL light and I only on them between 7pm to 7am. Everything is fine though...

But would like some advise..

[Solo77]

hi bro, for FOWLR, in my opinion is no need but you do want to see your fishes and maybe boost the coraline algae....hence it will be good to put some light. For lighting, you can looking out for those marine bulbs and choose those bulbs that will enhance your fishes' colour...blue is one of the colour....just my opinion

[LaRZuZ]

hi bro, for FOWLR, in my opinion is no need but you do want to see your fishes and maybe boost the coraline algae....hence it will be good to put some light. For lighting, you can looking out for those marine bulbs and choose those bulbs that will enhance your fishes' colour...blue is one of the colour....just my opinion

Thanks for the advise bro.. will look for the bulbs..

[Solo77]

just to add, not sure whether now pl tube got artinic, if yes, you may want to choose that cos it will bring out those luminuous colour....nevertheless, do ask the shop owner for recommendation. : )

[Kalib]

I'm using just 2x30W FL(Arcadia tubes) for my 4ft FOWLR setup.

I just leave my lights on for 6.5hrs for the actinic and 5.5hrs for the white, I have 1 white tube and 1 actinic that simulates dusk and dawn. It comes on 30mins before the white tube comes on and goes off 30mins after the white tube goes off.

[LaRZuZ]

I'm using just 2x30W FL(Arcadia tubes) for my 4ft FOWLR setup.

I just leave my lights on for 6.5hrs for the actinic and 5.5hrs for the white, I have 1 white tube and 1 actinic that simulates dusk and dawn. It comes on 30mins before the white tube comes on and goes off 30mins after the white tube goes off.

Bro, from ur post u run both light simultaneously?? So my guess is that it runs some time evening til midnight??

[Kalib]

Yup, I run both lights simultaneously from around evening till midnight.