260 Watts on a Freshwater Tank

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I have a question for all of you and use some help.
I have a 260WT Current Satellite CF light. I'm running (4) 65W 6700K
bulbs.

In my tank, I have all kinds of plants, from low light plants(java
fern, etc) to hi-light plants(gloso, etc.). The tank is 55 gallons. I
also have a school of neon tetras, rummy noses and some danios in
there.

I'm also running CO2, and a Filstar 3 canister filter.

How long should I leave the lights on? Should I run all 4 bulbs
constant, or should I do them all 4 only during a few hours then back
to two?

All suggestions/opinions welcomed.

Thanks,
Jack

[Jim Anderson]

In article . com>,
says...
> I have a question for all of you and use some help.
> I have a 260WT Current Satellite CF light. I'm running (4) 65W 6700K
> bulbs.
>
> In my tank, I have all kinds of plants, from low light plants(java
> fern, etc) to hi-light plants(gloso, etc.). The tank is 55 gallons. I
> also have a school of neon tetras, rummy noses and some danios in
> there.
>
> I'm also running CO2, and a Filstar 3 canister filter.
>
> How long should I leave the lights on? Should I run all 4 bulbs
> constant, or should I do them all 4 only during a few hours then back
> to two?
>
> All suggestions/opinions welcomed.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
>

FINS FAQ <http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/plant-lighting.html> about
lighting has this rule-of-thumb for light duration figured by surface
area x distance to gravel etc.

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Jim Anderson
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