BB tank and lights

[oOMO3NOo]

i am running a 75 gallon tank barebottom to grow out 7 soon to be 10 discus. i have a log that has plants tied to it that i want to keep alive while i grow them out and have it in the tank when it is planted. i recently got a small light just for the time being and when i turned it on the reflection from the bottom glass scared the fish so much they wouldnt move. my question is should i add a small amount of sand to the bottom of the tank to stop the reflection or should i just let them get used to it?

thanks for the advice.

 

[snaggle]

You could try painting the bottom of the tank with a dark colour such as black.

 

[Westie]

As Mr. Jagger said,"Paint it black."

Or, add onther bit of driftwood.

 

[oOMO3NOo]

ya i didnt really want to take the tank all the way down caz i dont want to stunt the dicus at all. and black would make them less colorful right?

 

[BaTsBR]

it could give them more peppering.
some likes some don't.
what's your light specs ??

 

[tylerperkins]

try white sand

 

[oOMO3NOo]

i think i figured it out it was just to dark at the time i turned it on so it was to much for them its just a pc 24" light.

 

[WyldFya]

try white sand

Not good for grow out.

 

[WyldFya]

You could try painting the bottom of the tank with a dark colour such as black.

As Mr. Jagger said,"Paint it black."

Or, add onther bit of driftwood.

This will cause peppering to be more pronounced. Not a huge deal, but not a great thing to look at.