Which is better for goldfish in a 10 gallon tank, a glass canopy with an additional fluorescent light or a full hood such as AllGlass or Perfecto?
For goldfish, either would be suitable. However, if you plan on later converting the tank to tropical fish and live plants, or setting up a nano-reef aquarium, you would be better served buying the glass canopy/strip light configuration. BTW: Regardless of which you choose, make sure the canopy or full-hood is made by the manufacturer of your aquarium, as sizes are proprietary. Top • How long should the lights be on in my aquarium? To answer this question, we need to know what type of an aquarium you have, the lighting you’re using, and whether the tank receives any direct sunlight. The wrong answer here could create a bad algae problem or help to destroy photosynthetic organisms. A generic answer is six to twelve hours a day. If you have a fish-only aquarium, either fresh or saltwater, six to eight hours a day is fine. If however, you have a freshwater live-plant or a marine live-reef aquarium, ten to twelve hours a day works best depending on the lighting type used. The length of day
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