aro lighting?

[vicdeedee]

mkf pros, how many hours a day do you think your aro tank should be lit? what are the advantages/disadvantages? what happens if its lit 24hrs a day or never?

seems like a dumb question but i cant really find anything about it so i would like all of your opinions and advice with what works

thanks

 

[Bderick67]

Unless you have plants, tank lights are only for your veiwing pleasure. More light equals more algae and can be more stressfull for the fish.

 

[liberator177]

On my tank I just turn on whenever I want to look at my fish, Then turn them off when I'm done.

 

[JL]

My lights go on during the day and lunar lights at night.

 

[meanbestorque]

algae creates stress?

 

[JL]

algae creates stress?

I'm sure he meant lights.

 

[Rmh]

I have mine on a timer for 8 hours. It’s a plant aquarium light. Its soft lighting and not that bright as I only keep one bulb in the fixture. The fish do not show any signs of stress from it. I tried two bulbs at first but quickly removed one bulb as I feel it made it too bight. I have some live plant as well and it seems to be doing ok.

 

[StiffMeister]

depends on the type of aro / coloring purposes

 

[Hao]

i keep mines on 4 hours a day

 

[Aquafreak]

My lights were typically on for 12 hours, but not at full intensity the entire time. I have just decreased the amount of time to 6 hours, and may even go to 4 hours. My Aro doesn't like any light!