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Old 17-01-2006, 05:49 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Koi-lo
 
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Default How many hrs of light per day?


"Steve Michie" wrote in message
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"Dave@AquaFlora" wrote in message
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Anyone's opinions welcome: how long should lights be left on per day to
ensure that plants get their proper photoperiod?

THanks

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Mine are on 12 hours a day, give or take 15 to 30 minutes.



What size tank Koi ? how many watts of light ?

Thanx.

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All my tanks contain live plants. The 10's have those new screw-in
fluorescent bulbs = two 60w bulbs in each reflector.
The 5g has two 40s. The two 55's have those shop lights sitting right on
the rim with 2 40s each. I wish I could get stronger bulbs (like 80ws per
bulb) for these strip reflectors but haven't come across any locally. Since
I have plants in these tanks I change the bulbs yearly as they lose their
ummpt after a year.
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