[BoomerD]

Don't misundeerstand, like all animals, they need food, and if your light is not as intense as they need, feeding can be a way to keep them going, but most prefer good lighting, with only occasional target feeding. Condy's are the same. They need very intense light, but can be kept with less, if you feed them. Carpets and a few others NEED the intensity of MH lighting, even with feeding, and won't thrive without the light. I've kept BTA's with VHO's for years, but they just do better under MH.