"L u" wrote in message
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Thanks Gail. The light is off right now, as my tank is near a
window,
and it's sunny out right now. I can't see putting on a tank light in
a
sunny room in the day, but I want what's best for the fish, of
course.

Won't too much light promote algae?

Sorry! I should have mentioned I have
planted tanks - lots of live plants. Which
is why I need the light. I suppose without
live plants you could buy an algae eater,
but I don't know that much about those
fish.

I think ExPat has a great response and
I agree with that post.

Gail