Lighting

RobSchuele247 · 10-17-2011, 05:32 PM

I have a 15 watt how long should i leave the light on for lilly bulbs?

MissPisces · 10-18-2011, 09:17 AM

Not sure, but usually you should only leave the light on for a maximum of 11-12 hours a day. I just simulate a day/night cycle in my tanks, but I'm not sure about the requirements of lilly bulbs... Sorry... Still, I answered so that maybe this thread will bump up so someone with a better answer can see it.

RobSchuele247 · 10-18-2011, 09:44 AM

I got it now 8 hrs a day

BBradbury · 10-19-2011, 02:50 PM

Hello Rob...

I have my tank lights on timers for 12 hours on and 12 off. Aquarium plants are tropical and need long hours of daylight.

I just drop my lily bulbs into the water. Eventually, they sink to the bottom and start growing. It can take months for lilies to sprout. I just leave them in the tank indefinitely. I had a lily bulb in one of my larger tanks for several months before it sprouted.

I don't worry about them rotting or anything, because I change out half the water in my tanks every week. That way pollutants simply have no time to build up.

B

RobSchuele247 · 10-22-2011, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBradbury

Hello Rob...

I have my tank lights on timers for 12 hours on and 12 off. Aquarium plants are tropical and need long hours of daylight.

I just drop my lily bulbs into the water. Eventually, they sink to the bottom and start growing. It can take months for lilies to sprout. I just leave them in the tank indefinitely. I had a lily bulb in one of my larger tanks for several months before it sprouted.

I don't worry about them rotting or anything, because I change out half the water in my tanks every week. That way pollutants simply have no time to build up.

B

I have done the water changes I they are still getting like a little bit of white spiderweb looking fungus it's only a little bit, think i should try new ones as i heard sometimes they are duds.

RobSchuele247 · 10-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Oh, also i know i posted this is the betta thread but i was wondering what other plants were good for bettas.

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