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chris
Wed Apr 20, 2005, 12:34 PM
Hi in my comunity tank I have a pair of Turqs, After 10pm the lights go out.At the moment they have spawned again, now does a pair need a night light to look after the new spawn. Because they constantly blow on them and do what ever it is they do.
Im just getting in some practice before I go on holidays, because when I come back there going in my breeding tank.

Merrilyn
Wed Apr 20, 2005, 02:29 PM
Yes I do leave a light on 24/7 when a pair have eggs, right up till the time the fry are around 2 weeks old.

Other breeders may do things differently, but I find this works for me.

africandiscus
Thu Apr 21, 2005, 03:26 AM
Would you have to leave the lights on if they were in a breeding tank by themselves ?

Mattzilla
Thu Apr 21, 2005, 06:00 AM
i have heard a lot of people will just turn a lamp on and face it towards the breeding tank during the night so there is some light but not full lights

Merrilyn
Thu Apr 21, 2005, 06:24 AM
Hi psx yes I do leave a small light on in the breeding tank when the pair are on their own.

It helps the fry to find their parents at night, and they seem to grow at a faster rate.

Matt, I just use a small lamp near the tank at night. During the day, they have the full tank light on.