Can I feed with the lights off?

ExarKun · 01/28/2008, 10:44 AM

This may be a dumb question but I honestly don't know. Can I feed my fish with the lights off? I recently turned down my light cycle from 12/10 hours (actincs for 12, 10K for 10) to 8/6 hours. I would like to be able to feed my fish 2-3 times per day as opposed to my current once per day feeding cycle. My work schedule doesn't allow me to feed during the day so I am left with in the morning before I go to work or in the envenings when I get home.

At 8 am when I leave my lights are not on yet and won't turn on until 2 pm. Would it be ok to feed just before I leave? Would the lights being off cause any problems?

Burbs · 01/28/2008, 10:45 AM

id say yes as long as they are not asleep.

PoukieBear · 01/28/2008, 11:04 AM

It depends on what other lighting is in the room. If there are bright lights still on when you feed, and the fish are still awake and are able to see the food, then they won't have any problems.

But if by the time you get home and they are asleep, then obviously they aren't going to eat.

01/28/2008, 10:44 AM	#1
ExarKun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 31	Can I feed with the lights off? This may be a dumb question but I honestly don't know. Can I feed my fish with the lights off? I recently turned down my light cycle from 12/10 hours (actincs for 12, 10K for 10) to 8/6 hours. I would like to be able to feed my fish 2-3 times per day as opposed to my current once per day feeding cycle. My work schedule doesn't allow me to feed during the day so I am left with in the morning before I go to work or in the envenings when I get home. At 8 am when I leave my lights are not on yet and won't turn on until 2 pm. Would it be ok to feed just before I leave? Would the lights being off cause any problems?

01/28/2008, 11:04 AM	#3
PoukieBear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,067	It depends on what other lighting is in the room. If there are bright lights still on when you feed, and the fish are still awake and are able to see the food, then they won't have any problems. But if by the time you get home and they are asleep, then obviously they aren't going to eat. __________________ Michelle ~Poukie, I'm proud of you for throwing up that cake. ~~Mikey~~ ~You're not drunk if you can lay on the floor without holding on. ~Save the earth, there are no princesses on Mars.

01/28/2008, 10:45 AM	#2
Burbs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 324	id say yes as long as they are not asleep.