My light is a full spectrum flourescent, and I found the algae grows more quickly with the light on a lot. I don't know how long the light should be left on every day for the health of the fish. I have heard some people say not at all, and some say part of the day, and some say almost all of the day. I would like to hear your opinions...thanks
2007-01-12 10:29:00 · 11 answers · asked by lawpmom 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Unless your room is pitch black, the fish can do well on just the light from the room. In nature, they're not all lit up and they do just fine! If you're having an algae problem, the best solution is to only have the light on when you are there to enjoy the tank, for example in the evening. Adding an algae eater might seem like a good idea, but no algae eater is small enough to be happy in a 12 gallon tank and they only add to the bioload - increasing your chances of having algae.
2007-01-12 10:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ellen 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fish don't like bright lights. It isn't good for their eyes. The lights are for us humans. I would say, especially since you don't have live plants and algae is growing because of the lights, leave the lights off during the day and only turn them on in the evening for a few hours.
2007-01-12 11:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you do not have live plants there is actually no need for your tank to be lighted (unless you are trying to breed them, but that wasn't your ?). Your fish will thrive with no light at all, they will be more docile and less prone to stress. Only turn the light on when you want to view your pets.
But 2 to 3 hours a day will not hurt them.
And always have the light off when introducing a new fish to the community.
2007-01-12 10:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sinister 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Typically I have the lights on 8-12 hours a day. I find it easiest to put the light on a timer so that it automatically turns on and off. I like to have the light on when I'm home and have it shut off during the day when no one is home.
2007-01-12 11:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have the gentle on even as that's daylight hours and characteristic it off even as that's evening time. then you honestly could have a healthful schedualed time to teach on your fish tank gentle and to teach it off. it truly is critical that you've your fish tank gentle on for a good era of time, because it truly is an same as you being put in a gloomy room for a lengthy time period. you receives sick loose dermis color and larger importantly health. the gentle helps deliver the colourful hues out of the fish and makes them more suitable lively and tasty.
2016-10-30 23:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep my lights on for 10 hours for my live plants.
2007-01-12 10:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have plants and i keep it for about 8-10 hours. for you i would suggest 6-9 hours. Just so it seems more natural for the fish!
2007-01-12 10:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by ziddyziddy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you have them in a sunny room you don't need it on at all. it just looks nicer with the light on. but all the crud that grows in the tank is not worth the pretty the light provides.
2007-01-12 11:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 hours for no live plants
2007-01-12 10:56:29 · answer #9 · answered by nowicki01 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you should leave it on during the day and when you go to bed shut it off thats what i do and you should get an algea eater to eat the algea
2007-01-12 10:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋