Should I turn my lights out at night?

[ADH_Cincinnati]

Is it nessary to turn the lights off on your tank at night?

 

[ArmanS]

i do. I have mine on from 3:30 to 10:30

 

[shookONES]

I do. My lights are only on for 6-7 hours a day.

 

[JD_MAN]

I have mine on a timer....fish need rest too.

 

[bigspizz]

Fish, like humans have a circadian rythm that keeps them healthy. circadian is a 24 hour cycle witch is the time allowed by the particular animal to eat, exercise,and rest the body too muc hlight is not good not enough is not good. this is just a basic rule of life, you photosynthesize, (take in x-rays from the sun wich we all need some of or esle we will all dye) then you respirate (converting the x-rays into diff essential vit and min we could not obtain any other way).....Turn lights off for min of 12 hrs14-15 works for me!

 

[gomezladdams]

yes you should

 

[HiGhTiMeZ]

i think u shud...

1. too much light = algae growth
2. too much light = extra $ on electric bill.

however some fish like my arowana need a lil lights on in its tank or else it wud bfreak out.

 

[Tongue33]

I would L

 

[merc123]

I do. I turn off my daylight bulbs off at night and turn on the actinic only to give a "dusk" look. Fish seem to like it. When I go to bed the lights go.

 

[ewurm]

yes you should

Definitely turn off the lights. Fish eyes need rest.