Lighting question

Beach Barbie · 10-17-2008, 10:04 AM

I have a verrryyyyy basic lighting question....Do I need any?
I don't have any live plants and probably won't since I have goldfish who would eat the plants. Also, I will have the fish in the tank for the winter (now thru March), then they'll go back into my outside pond during the warmer months.
Searching the forums, stickies, etc., I didn't find anything that said the fish need light. If I'm wrong about this (and I very well might be!), let me know. I am still finding my way around here.
My tank came with two forescent light fixtures.
Stats on the tank:
75 gal
Freshwater
Fish:
9 fantail goldfish
1 Pleco (Hypostomus punctatusare)
1 Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona)
1 Common Goildfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
1 Black Moor Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
1 Yellow Lab
Substrate: gravel
Filtration: Topfin 60 - just two filter pads, no charcoal.

Thanks for the help,
Barb

A_Live · 10-17-2008, 10:13 AM

Can you do without Aquarium Lighting? ~~ Aquarium Fish Wonders : Exploring the Wonders of Home Aquarium Fish

see if this article helps.

Beach Barbie · 10-17-2008, 10:48 AM

OK yes, it does help.
Now I'll need to figure out how to make/get a lid for the tank that will work with the lights. It didnt' come with one and if I can avoid spending money on the lid, that would be great.
Thanks for bearing with my simplictic question! Have no fear - there will be more!

bunker_1 · 10-17-2008, 11:18 AM

check out the DIY section. I think there are a few threads about DIY lighting.

10-17-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
Beach Barbie Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kure Beach, NC Posts: 7	Lighting question I have a verrryyyyy basic lighting question....Do I need any? I don't have any live plants and probably won't since I have goldfish who would eat the plants. Also, I will have the fish in the tank for the winter (now thru March), then they'll go back into my outside pond during the warmer months. Searching the forums, stickies, etc., I didn't find anything that said the fish need light. If I'm wrong about this (and I very well might be!), let me know. I am still finding my way around here. My tank came with two forescent light fixtures. Stats on the tank: 75 gal Freshwater Fish: 9 fantail goldfish 1 Pleco (Hypostomus punctatusare) 1 Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona) 1 Common Goildfish (Carassius auratus auratus) 1 Black Moor Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) 1 Yellow Lab Substrate: gravel Filtration: Topfin 60 - just two filter pads, no charcoal. Thanks for the help, Barb __________________ Barbie

10-17-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
Beach Barbie Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kure Beach, NC Posts: 7	OK yes, it does help. Now I'll need to figure out how to make/get a lid for the tank that will work with the lights. It didnt' come with one and if I can avoid spending money on the lid, that would be great. Thanks for bearing with my simplictic question! Have no fear - there will be more! __________________ Barbie

10-17-2008, 11:18 AM	#4
bunker_1 Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 584	check out the DIY section. I think there are a few threads about DIY lighting. __________________ Trying to breed GBR (standard and high fin), Discus, Angels, and currently breeding 6 types of guppies, 5 types of swords, 2 types of mollies, and RCS.

10-17-2008, 10:13 AM	#2
A_Live Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	Can you do without Aquarium Lighting? ~~ Aquarium Fish Wonders : Exploring the Wonders of Home Aquarium Fish see if this article helps.