N ninamarie Superstar Fish Mar 15, 2006 #1 Jan 4, 2006 1,285 0 0 Kalifornia, Silicon Valley Mar 15, 2006 #1 N ninamarie Mar 15, 2006 In my Betta book it says to avoid the incondesent lights, Mercury vapor lights are better. Hmm I will have to read more in this betta book I just got. Last edited: Mar 15, 2006
In my Betta book it says to avoid the incondesent lights, Mercury vapor lights are better. Hmm I will have to read more in this betta book I just got.
homebunnyj Superstar Fish Mar 15, 2006 #2 Jul 13, 2005 1,299 4 0 Western NC Mar 15, 2006 #2 homebunnyj Mar 15, 2006 Heh... if you can afford them, I'm sure. My betta will just have to settle for fluorescent, lol... poor underprivileged fishie. Why did they say to use the merc lights? And what is wrong with incandescents? My curiosity is piqued now.
Heh... if you can afford them, I'm sure. My betta will just have to settle for fluorescent, lol... poor underprivileged fishie. Why did they say to use the merc lights? And what is wrong with incandescents? My curiosity is piqued now.
Zman16 Large Fish Mar 15, 2006 #3 Aug 1, 2005 865 1 0 32 Pennsylvannia Mar 15, 2006 #3 Zman16 Mar 15, 2006 I still like flourescent! lol
N ninamarie Superstar Fish Mar 15, 2006 #4 Jan 4, 2006 1,285 0 0 Kalifornia, Silicon Valley Mar 15, 2006 #4 N ninamarie Mar 15, 2006 Ok Let me see: from the book owners guide to a happy healthy Betta: It says "It is not suitable for the aqaurium:it has a short lamp span and produces too much heat, has uneven output amd has limited spectrum
Ok Let me see: from the book owners guide to a happy healthy Betta: It says "It is not suitable for the aqaurium:it has a short lamp span and produces too much heat, has uneven output amd has limited spectrum
Shaunna Large Fish Mar 15, 2006 #5 Oct 6, 2005 845 0 0 42 Ohio Mar 15, 2006 #5 Shaunna Mar 15, 2006 WEll that is true on any tank not just a tank for a betta. That is why so many people switch to screw in compact flourescents.
WEll that is true on any tank not just a tank for a betta. That is why so many people switch to screw in compact flourescents.
N ninamarie Superstar Fish Mar 15, 2006 #6 Jan 4, 2006 1,285 0 0 Kalifornia, Silicon Valley Mar 15, 2006 #6 N ninamarie Mar 15, 2006 this is all from the book for bettas. 7 -14 day is the cycle for the betta tank
