PedroB
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I know this was asked before, and in most cases it was answered that its neglegible.
I happen to have a bit of a problem - I share a house with other people.
The lights come on at 14.00 and turn off at 22.00, mainly because I work from 7-20 and like those two hours of aquarium admiring.
Tha tank itself is by the window, and I try to keep the curtains closed to keep the light from hitting it full on, but the main problem is after 22.00, since my housemates leave the top light on (the light in the room, not the tank), sometimes until 5am. I'll add a photo tomorrow for you to really get how bad it might be.
Most days before CO2 on I have a completely blue drop checker, and its lime green at "tank lights on", but will the ambient light cause the plants to keep photosynthesis? Shall I extend the period my CO2 stays on for?
(the main motivator for this thread is that my HC cuba and Pogostemon Helferi have started to melt, they are from emersed growth, so they might be just adapting, but I want to cover every aspect)
I happen to have a bit of a problem - I share a house with other people.
The lights come on at 14.00 and turn off at 22.00, mainly because I work from 7-20 and like those two hours of aquarium admiring.
Tha tank itself is by the window, and I try to keep the curtains closed to keep the light from hitting it full on, but the main problem is after 22.00, since my housemates leave the top light on (the light in the room, not the tank), sometimes until 5am. I'll add a photo tomorrow for you to really get how bad it might be.
Most days before CO2 on I have a completely blue drop checker, and its lime green at "tank lights on", but will the ambient light cause the plants to keep photosynthesis? Shall I extend the period my CO2 stays on for?
(the main motivator for this thread is that my HC cuba and Pogostemon Helferi have started to melt, they are from emersed growth, so they might be just adapting, but I want to cover every aspect)
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