Some of you may remember the headaches I have been having with cyanobacteria (a.k.a. BGA) in my 32g (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/aquarium-plants/flourish-excel-34332/). I have been waiting for the appropriate time to do a total 3 day blackout of my tank to try and get rid of it... and today is it! This thread may come in handy for others who may have to go down that route eventually so here's a day-by-day account of the event...
Day 1:
My tank is in a very day corner of the house and if I don't turn the lights on, it will remain in total darkness all day long. Problem is, it is in y office and I work from home... so I need some light for myself. This morning I opened the door to my office and turned off the switch to the tank lights before the timer turned them on automatically. I then threw a think blanket over the tank and strapped in with a moving strap. It's weird to look at the tank with a blanket over it and something that almost looks like a chain and lock over it... I fed the fishies twice yesterday: at this rate they are not going to get any food until Thursday morning.
The hardest part is not to peek...
Day 1:
My tank is in a very day corner of the house and if I don't turn the lights on, it will remain in total darkness all day long. Problem is, it is in y office and I work from home... so I need some light for myself. This morning I opened the door to my office and turned off the switch to the tank lights before the timer turned them on automatically. I then threw a think blanket over the tank and strapped in with a moving strap. It's weird to look at the tank with a blanket over it and something that almost looks like a chain and lock over it... I fed the fishies twice yesterday: at this rate they are not going to get any food until Thursday morning.
The hardest part is not to peek...