Will low light make my fish nervous?

mpyers · 10/03/2016, 04:22 PM

My fish were pretty fearless when I had all my lights on. I broke my leds so now all I have is a single 28w t5 until I get the leds fixed. My fish seem freaked out. Is that normal? Or is something else going on? They hide when I go to feed them until I walk away. Then they eat fine as I watch from a distance.

lockdown52 · 10/03/2016, 04:30 PM

I'll bet you would be nervous to if the sun was suddenly snatched away! Their environment drastically changed. They need to have time to adjust.

gone fishin · 10/03/2016, 05:07 PM

I would suspect they should be fine. Some fish are more active in the dusk/dawn time frame.

mpyers · 10/03/2016, 05:43 PM

How long does it take to adjust? It's been a few days.

ssick92 · 10/03/2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mpyers

How long does it take to adjust? It's been a few days.

As much time as they need... Could be a week or more. There isn't anything you can do other than get your LED's back.

mpyers · 10/03/2016, 05:58 PM

Waiting on parts to come in. Just paranoid.

Ron Reefman · 10/04/2016, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mpyers

Waiting on parts to come in. Just paranoid.

Relax. They are just adjusting to a new reality. After some time like this, they may get a be freaky when you get the light back on the tank as well.

10/03/2016, 04:22 PM	#1
mpyers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Cambridge, OH Posts: 311	Will low light make my fish nervous? My fish were pretty fearless when I had all my lights on. I broke my leds so now all I have is a single 28w t5 until I get the leds fixed. My fish seem freaked out. Is that normal? Or is something else going on? They hide when I go to feed them until I walk away. Then they eat fine as I watch from a distance.

10/03/2016, 05:07 PM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I would suspect they should be fine. Some fish are more active in the dusk/dawn time frame. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

10/03/2016, 04:30 PM	#2
lockdown52 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 56	I'll bet you would be nervous to if the sun was suddenly snatched away! Their environment drastically changed. They need to have time to adjust.

10/03/2016, 05:43 PM	#4
mpyers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Cambridge, OH Posts: 311	How long does it take to adjust? It's been a few days.

10/03/2016, 05:58 PM	#6
mpyers Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Cambridge, OH Posts: 311	Waiting on parts to come in. Just paranoid.