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xpotato
09-05-2003, 05:51 PM
My fishes are extremely afraid of light.

They look healthy with the light off.

What should I do?
Carol_Roberts
09-05-2003, 06:03 PM
Maybe your lights are too bright? You could leave the lights on 24/7 and see if they get used to it.
xpotato
09-15-2003, 03:12 PM
thanks

Is the blue light musch more better for the discus?
Carol_Roberts
09-15-2003, 04:41 PM
I use GE Aqua Rays fresh and salt water bulbs. I prefer a white light rather than blue
Shari
09-17-2003, 02:07 AM
Interesting.....my discus go hide if the lights have been on more than 14 hours so 24 hours would drive them nuts...
but both downstairs tanks happen to be across from windows so they get the daylight 'glare' I guess...and are skiddish during the day only (due to it I assume)...been about 7 mos. in the locations and not improving much..feel sorry for them - any chance they will get used to it eventually?
(no direct sun of course). Just wondering.
Fisheyes
09-17-2003, 12:21 PM
I can not understand why anyone would leave lights on 24/7 unless they have a pair with eggs .
Even then I would only keep a small night light on for them so they could watch there eggs.
I think lights on 24/7 is unnatural for the fish just as it would be for you or any other animal.
I also have a tank with 7 discus in it that are jumpy .I have tried moving the tank and many other thing but it did not make any difference..
Just my opinion
Fisheyes :soapbox:
Smokey
09-17-2003, 03:32 PM
Ken, I have been to your place ... MPO - your water is tooooo clean and clear. Through some peat moss into the water, to tone it down.

The man with a flashlight.
Fisheyes
09-17-2003, 03:54 PM
Ha Ha Ha
Beat you to it .I added peat moss on Monday .
Water looks like moose P--ss.
They love :love:

Fisheyes :crazy: ;D
Smokey
09-17-2003, 05:25 PM
HMMMMMM - never stood around long enough to watch a moose p*&s. Must be a city thing.

Smokey
xpotato
09-17-2003, 05:38 PM
thanks all,

I will try to put some peat in
Fisheyes
09-17-2003, 06:57 PM
Smokey Smokey Smokey

You still got that thing tied up in your back yard

I thought the SPCA told you to let that guy go free

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;
Tristanyyz
09-17-2003, 09:29 PM
Canadians.... :-\

I sold my elk ages ago when I moved to toronto. He wasnt allowed on the balcony.
Tristanyyz
09-17-2003, 09:30 PM
those are mooses arent they.... ::)
Smokey
09-18-2003, 01:04 PM
So, what should we do now?