Leaving the aquarium light on or off?

theblitz · 11-05-2011, 04:05 PM

Should the light in the aquarium be left on 24/7 or should I turn it out at nights?

I have no idea!

jrman83 · 11-05-2011, 04:51 PM

When you are not there, there is not a need to have it on. I would recommend a timer for it to automatically turn on and leave on 8-12hrs for times you are home.

holly12 · 11-05-2011, 07:46 PM

Jrman's right. Fish need a day and night cycle just like we do. Plus, leaving the lights on all the time (or for more than 12 hours at a time) is just inviting an algae bloom.

Summer · 11-05-2011, 11:23 PM

I turn mine on after I get awake in the morning (sometimes that can take a while haha) and turn it off right before I head up to bed.

majerah1 · 11-06-2011, 08:06 AM

Timers are a great benefit to a tank.This gives the fish a day and night cycle and helps keep algae at bay.If you have live plants it allows them rest.

Also you dont have to remember to turn them on or off.

theblitz · 11-07-2011, 01:32 AM

Guy in the local shop (seemed to know what he was talking about) claimed that a UV light is not so good for the plants and would be better to switch to a more normal one. That's assuming I understood him correctly!

jrman83 · 11-07-2011, 04:03 AM

Not sure what you mean by UV light. If you want plants you'll need a light in approx 6500-10000K area. One of the grow bulbs in your lfs will work.

theblitz · 11-07-2011, 04:17 AM

It's purple flurocent looking so I just assumed it was UV.

jrman83 · 11-07-2011, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theblitz

It's purple flurocent looking so I just assumed it was UV.

Sounds like an antinic bulb. Used in SW tanks.

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