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Mice
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:29 pm    Post subject: Dimming light suggestions ... Reply with quote
I was wondering what i could do to dim my fish tank light. I heard that silver dollars prefer it dark a little and i would just like to know any products that dimm light and if so send me a link or a DIY thats within reason.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could try putting aluminum foil with holes poked in it below the light.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could just use less intense lighting or use a fewer amount of bulbs. Using floating plants will also reduce the amount of light that is entering the water.
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