From Darkness comes the Light.

[slipknottin]

What type of light hood do you have? It might be a simple job to rewire it or buy another ballast to make one bulb come on at a time.


some ballasts and controllers can actually dim fluorescent bulbs (without negativily effecting their output or life). There not cheap, but its the ultimate solution.

 

[goldfish freak]

I agree with the idea of turning on a lamp first, then after several minutes turn the room lights on, then after several more minutes turn the aquarium light on. This way the fish receive a slow increase of light as opposed to an instant change. Give it a try, see if it helps.

 

[Cichlid Woman]

I use the lamp approach. When I get up, I turn on a small lamp in the room, which introduces the idea that it's time to wake up. After a few minutes or longer, I turn on the tank lights. It works. (Lately, I'm using the Christmas tree lights instead!! ... grin)

-- Pat

 

[Twilight]

I have some severens and parrots who do the same thing and it drives me nuts......I was thinking of trying different lighting also.

 

[BV77]

lights

I put a small flourscent bulb in a lamp in the fish room. It only draws 20w of electricity. I leave it on 24-7 (never got around to getting a timer for it.) Leaving a small amount of light on at night, lessens the "morning shock" when the tank lights come on, but provides a small amount of light so parent fish can see their fry and are better able to protect them. This works, 'cause when the kribs have fry and I don't want to save the brood, I turn out the light for a few nights and before long, all the fry are gone and the other fish have smiles on their faces.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

You guys give plenty of good ideas. I like the one with the table light. Problem is, I sleep in the same room with tanks, and I like my sleep..... I think I will try the idea using miracle beams LEDS. I will post some of the research I will make in a new thread.

* i should really proof read what I say, before submitting it!