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Hmm... I am not sure how to balance my fish's needs against my plants' needs. I currently have a desk lamp - a 13w Ott-light task lamp, which I can't find exact specs for but it supposed to be ~5500-5900K. I have a 5gal filtered, heated aquarium with a few plants - 1 anubias, 6-7 water wisteria, a bunch of watersprite, 6-7 pennywort. They are pretty small, though, and I would like them to grow and multiply!
...But I don't want to disturb my fish in the process...
Lights on:
* Plants need it!
Lights off:
* From what I understand, bettas prefer dark water...
* When the aquarium light is on and I am gone, the room is dark - that means the tank walls are reflective. I am wondering if this is why he's picked up such a pernicious habit of glass surfing... he does it much less when the room/tank is dark
I don't get a ton of natural light in my room (sigh, north-facing windows). Any creative solutions?
...But I don't want to disturb my fish in the process...
Lights on:
* Plants need it!
Lights off:
* From what I understand, bettas prefer dark water...
* When the aquarium light is on and I am gone, the room is dark - that means the tank walls are reflective. I am wondering if this is why he's picked up such a pernicious habit of glass surfing... he does it much less when the room/tank is dark
I don't get a ton of natural light in my room (sigh, north-facing windows). Any creative solutions?