My fishes do sleep

GoLowDrew · 03/06/2007, 09:07 PM

My tank runs on a natual sun light cycle. I may turn on the lights now and then when I want to "show off" the tank.

I do it also at feeding time.

My fishes become active when the lights are on.

When the lights are off, they go into their corner to sleep.

Fishes are happy and doing well.

3 years later.

Now we like to use the light as a night light in the house, because of our child.

Question:

Does that mess the fishes up since now they get no sleep?

Will it cause additional stress?

How important is the "natural light cycle?"

reefrottie · 03/06/2007, 09:12 PM

I would think if you would slowly change the time cycle over a period of a few week you would be ok. You are not takling abought leaving the light on all night are you?

GoLowDrew · 03/06/2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefrottie
I would think if you would slowly change the time cycle over a period of a few week you would be ok. You are not takling abought leaving the light on all night are you?

Yes. From 10pm to 6am.

reefrottie · 03/06/2007, 10:16 PM

I would do it over several weeks.

kaihonu82 · 03/06/2007, 11:50 PM

You could always just reverse your light cycle. Run your lights during the night and off during the day. Depending on how much natural light the room your tank is in, your fish could still sleep (as long as the sun doesn't shine directly on your tank, which could pose other problems anyway)

You don't necessarily need to feed your fish with the lights on either, as long as they are "awake" they'll find the food.

jimrawr · 03/07/2007, 12:18 AM

Why not just get a night light and make things much more simple???????????

Teknagen · 03/07/2007, 01:15 AM

How about using moonlights save electricity? Having light on all the time could increase nuisance algae I believe.

GoLowDrew · 03/07/2007, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimrawr
Why not just get a night light and make things much more simple???????????

That's the logical answer, but I just want to think of other alternatives.

ionredline0260 · 03/07/2007, 08:55 AM

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FZ1Rider · 03/07/2007, 09:05 AM

Yeah moonlights are the way to go. I don't know about anyone elses opinion but I like the moonlights shimer just as much as the MH. Plus it would make a much better nightlight than MH or PC IMO.

Peter

jpd02 · 03/07/2007, 06:09 PM

I had lunar lights on my tank and they were AWESOME - I almost liked the look of the tank with the lunar lights better than the MH. Oh - and I used to keep my main lights on from 11 AM - 11PM (so I could see the tank lit up when I got home from work) - I just pulled the shades in the room so that it was relatively dark in the early morning - my fish were fine.

03/06/2007, 09:07 PM	#1
GoLowDrew No Title Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 390	My fishes do sleep My tank runs on a natual sun light cycle. I may turn on the lights now and then when I want to "show off" the tank. I do it also at feeding time. My fishes become active when the lights are on. When the lights are off, they go into their corner to sleep. Fishes are happy and doing well. 3 years later. Now we like to use the light as a night light in the house, because of our child. Question: Does that mess the fishes up since now they get no sleep? Will it cause additional stress? How important is the "natural light cycle?" __________________ Thanks for answering my questions. Current Tank Info: 29G with 30lbs Live Rock, powerhead, one Clown fish.

03/06/2007, 11:50 PM	#5
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	You could always just reverse your light cycle. Run your lights during the night and off during the day. Depending on how much natural light the room your tank is in, your fish could still sleep (as long as the sun doesn't shine directly on your tank, which could pose other problems anyway) You don't necessarily need to feed your fish with the lights on either, as long as they are "awake" they'll find the food. __________________ lindsay

03/07/2007, 12:18 AM	#6
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Why not just get a night light and make things much more simple??????????? __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

03/06/2007, 09:12 PM	#2
reefrottie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rock Hill South Carolina Posts: 45	I would think if you would slowly change the time cycle over a period of a few week you would be ok. You are not takling abought leaving the light on all night are you?

03/06/2007, 10:16 PM	#4
reefrottie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rock Hill South Carolina Posts: 45	I would do it over several weeks.

03/07/2007, 01:15 AM	#7
Teknagen Unregistered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 234	How about using moonlights save electricity? Having light on all the time could increase nuisance algae I believe.

03/07/2007, 08:55 AM	#9
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	problem solved. http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-MOTION-...QQcmdZViewItem

03/07/2007, 09:05 AM	#10
FZ1Rider Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alexandria Posts: 210	Yeah moonlights are the way to go. I don't know about anyone elses opinion but I like the moonlights shimer just as much as the MH. Plus it would make a much better nightlight than MH or PC IMO. Peter

03/07/2007, 06:09 PM	#11
jpd02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 52	I had lunar lights on my tank and they were AWESOME - I almost liked the look of the tank with the lunar lights better than the MH. Oh - and I used to keep my main lights on from 11 AM - 11PM (so I could see the tank lit up when I got home from work) - I just pulled the shades in the room so that it was relatively dark in the early morning - my fish were fine.