I work 12 hour shifts for my job (6am - 6pm) and am trying to figure out the best lighting/feeding schedule for my fish. My fish are all Central American cichlid grow outs, ranging from 3” - 6”. Evening feeding isn’t a problem, I just feed when I get home. The morning is the problem. I try to be out of the house by 5:15 am, which of course it’s still dark out and the fish still seem to be sleeping (or at least not active yet). I would think to turn the light on and feed them but I also don’t want to freak them out by going from basically pitch black to bright LED lights. Also, they don’t even seem too interested in food yet at that point. Any ideas on the best way to approach this? Would it be better to just feed once a day?
Also, the schedule I work is 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off...repeat. So I do have plenty of off days to try to do a more regular schedule. Any input is appreciated
Also, the schedule I work is 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off...repeat. So I do have plenty of off days to try to do a more regular schedule. Any input is appreciated