Lights?

[clay]

are lights ok because when i first started with axolotls i read that they are sensitive to light and it stresses them out so is it ok to have a light or not i have never needed 1 but i wish to have some live plants so is it ok or not?

 

[rob]

it is ok to have lighting but dont have too many or too bright. i had 3 x 30w tubes in my 3 foot tank and my axies didnt mind it "but i had lots of hidding spots for them" then transfered my axies to a 5 foot tank and got a T5 2 x 80w setup for it and it was too bright for my axies and they were stressing out badly. i gave my axies away because of this...

 

[sharn]

i nice planted tank can be done but you need alot of tubes, around the 6500K range and about one watt per litre which is a fair amount of light. axies dont really like bright lights so this could be a problem unless you wanted to put in alot of caves or just grow floating plants.

if you pick plants like anubias, java fern/moss etc that will probably be easier as they dont need as much light.

hope that helps.

 

[ste]

I use a Blue Moon light in my tank. It's not going to help me grow any plants but it doesn't bother my Axie and I can still see him !!