Bay7 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 As title says really. Do you turn your aquarium lights off when you go to bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 yes, when i go to bed or when the timer turns them off for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Automated timers are only about $6. Lights are only on for set time or else fish will get stressed and algae will go nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 depends on if you decide to go with live plants or (boo hiss )plastic best to keep a schedule for lighting to prevent stress, and to prevent algae blooms though btw how did the plants settle in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay7 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Cheers all. Advice taken on-board. What if the fish want to stay up later than me though....they may be waiting up to watch the late film or something :lol: @ F15hguy: So far so good mate, but its only been a day. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Fish can party with the lights off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 like to watch Jaws??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 i turn my lights on in the morning and off in the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've found timers to be more important to the health of plants than fish. Fish are awake with ambient light but plants need more direct light for a consistent period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Fish gotta sleep too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Plants and fish are diurnal. A dark period is essential to their well being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Plants and fish are diurnal. A dark period is essential to their well being. I managed to wipe out $1-2000 worth of corals by incorrectly resetting the timer before leaving on vacation. Lights were on for 2 weeks straight, housesitter thought they were supposed to be on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 These days one should be able to monitor one's tanks remotely to check on their health. Holidays should not be a time when one's pets are exposed to major health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 These days one should be able to monitor one's tanks remotely to check on their health. Holidays should not be a time when one's pets are exposed to major health issues. But in the real world spending thousands for the week or two you're gone every few years isn't a reasonable purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 http://www.seneye.com/store/devices/seneye-reef.html US$189 And you don't only have to use it on holidays PS: reviews are mixed about accuracy. Here's a positive review http://www.reefs.com/blog/2012/07/30/pr ... iewseneye/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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