J Jules H-T Fish Addict Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 748 Reaction score 0 Location UK Mar 1, 2006 #16 Cool. And how is the water quality? What is your lighting regime? Is there a chance you're overfeeding? It's easily done.
Cool. And how is the water quality? What is your lighting regime? Is there a chance you're overfeeding? It's easily done.
OP OP S smif79 New Member Joined Jun 22, 2004 Messages 39 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 1, 2006 #17 my lights are on from 7:30am till about 7:00pm, i feed when lights on, at 6pm & about 10pm (so 3 times per day)
my lights are on from 7:30am till about 7:00pm, i feed when lights on, at 6pm & about 10pm (so 3 times per day)
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. Mar 1, 2006 #18 Lights shouldn't be on more than 8 hours max unless you have high-light demanding plants. Try reducing the lights to 8 hours a day and see if it helps.
Lights shouldn't be on more than 8 hours max unless you have high-light demanding plants. Try reducing the lights to 8 hours a day and see if it helps.
OP OP S smif79 New Member Joined Jun 22, 2004 Messages 39 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 1, 2006 #19 ok will give it a go, cheers mate.
J Jules H-T Fish Addict Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 748 Reaction score 0 Location UK Mar 2, 2006 #20 Personally unless you're rearing fry I don't see the need to feed more than once a day either.
