Caper Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 As you know, I do not have real plants :oops: ; nonetheless, I do have my lights on timers, well I did until the summer hit and now I just turn them on/off for a period of time in the evening if it is cool. I was out tonight till about 11:30 p.m. and the lights weren't on all day. I was mortified when I first saw my guppies almost just sitting on the gravel. Thought somethings seriously gone wrong here, yah I know I panic ANYWAY, my question is would this be their "normal nightime" sleeping behaviour do you think???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Hi, don't panic :lol: If the tank was dark the fish would see it as their rest period and rest on the bottom of the tank, but they don't actually sleep :lol: It would be a good idea to have some form of light during the day, even some natural light I find, any algae is eating and my anubias plants are steadily multiplying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Many fish rest on the bottom to 'sleep'. It can give you a fright if you go and look at the tank in the middle of the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 As everybody above has said: Don't panic... this is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thanks all Much relieved, they're all happy and swimming about. It was the first time I experienced, ah this situation :-? , so it was a bit scarey at first to see them all kinda just sittin on the bottom that something major had happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEYPLECO Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 My large clown loaches keel over on their sides and go to sleep during the day - it gives you a bit of a fright when you approach the tank and they dont move ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I've noticed my cardinals going all pale when they're sleeping, but 2 minutes after the lights go on they start colouring up again. Its real funny, like they rush about for a couple of minutes putting on makeup... kinda like someone I know waking up late for work.. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Its real funny, like they rush about for a couple of minutes putting on makeup :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: My large clown loaches keel over on their sides and go to sleep during the day Top heavy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh, and I just realized that all you must be snoozing now, since it's 11:47 a.m. Monday morning here...do you think some pics of that could be, ahhhhhhh interesting :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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