How long do you keep your lightg on??

scosha37 · #1 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 09:36 AM

In your fish tank?...

Just wondering really...

scosha37 · #2 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishyfins

the only reason the light is there is to make it easier for you to see the fish, and "feed" the aquarium plants. if you dont have live plants, then there isnt any real need to put the lights on for long periods. if you do have live plants, then the optimum lighting period is between 6 and 8 hours a day. anything over this, and you will get a lot of algae. limit light = limit algae. i usually turn my aquarium lights on arund 3pm, and turn them off around 10pm.

Thank for replying..

yeah just wondering really ..when i worked in the petshop i used to say to peopl not to have there lights on for more than 8 hrs...

But had a disgusing with a guy ina pet shop he said only 4 hrs max...

..i know a lot of things have changed since i was in petshop 15 years ago..but didnt think that was one of threm...

#3 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Excess light can cause stress and can also cause algae problems. Also if you leave the light on 24/7 the plants will photosynthesize constantly, this will cause them to strip the water of any CO2. Eventually the plants will starve themselves and die.

Generally speaking a photoperiod of around 6-7 hours is enough.

scosha37 · #4 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pleccy

Excess light can cause stress and can also cause algae problems. Also if you leave the light on 24/7 the plants will photosynthesize constantly, this will cause them to strip the water of any CO2. Eventually the plants will starve themselves and die.

Generally speaking a photoperiod of around 6-7 hours is enough.

Cheers pleccy...

Superpettoysrus.com · #5 (**permalink**) 28-03-2009, 10:22 PM

wow good job i read this thread...my light is on from when i get up to when i go to bed...and thats a long time...........just going to turn my light off lol

scosha37 · #6 (**permalink**) 28-03-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Superpettoysrus.com

wow good job i read this thread...my light is on from when i get up to when i go to bed...and thats a long time...........just going to turn my light off lol

Yeah some people dont know...i sometimes dont put mines on..

Superpettoysrus.com · #7 (**permalink**) 28-03-2009, 10:29 PM

oh i love to see my fish...i knew ya had to put it ion for plants and that some fish dont like too much light......i really shud get a timer i think

scosha37 · #8 (**permalink**) 28-03-2009, 10:31 PM

i think 8 hours is ok... because look at Pet shops..i worked in one and we had them on from 9.00 untill 5.30..and they seem ok..

i think if you just put them on at night really you will be fine....

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