Lights

AshleytheGreat · 08-12-2005, 12:16 PM

I have some Hatchets in my 20 gallon tank during the day when the lights are on they float there and kind of swim, BUT at night when I turn the lights off they all go nuts and just start swimming around. Its almost like they like the lights off. I was thinking about adding floating plants to kind of break up the light but these fish do hover at the top and i would think they would get in the way. Does anyone know what I could do or whats going on?

gate113 · 08-12-2005, 12:30 PM

how long do you leave the lights on for?

AshleytheGreat · 08-12-2005, 01:33 PM

It usually depends becuase my sleep is all messed up but usually 12pm till 12am

gate113 · 08-12-2005, 02:03 PM

Well from my experience, and from what my LFS clerk said "if you don't have live plants then you dont need to leave the light on for that long". I asked him because I suddenly had a huge amount of algae all over the walls and water was cloudy. And now I dont have that problem for the past 6 months. I only keep my lights on from 5pm to 10pm. BUT i bought an auto-time light, so it does it for me.

My only advice can be (and would love people to prove me wrong) try to keep a steady time of when you keep your light on. If you can't than invest in an auto light timer, they cost about 20$.

If you also see that they still dont swim as much try to lower the amount of time the light is on. It could be just that.

euRasian32 · 08-12-2005, 02:14 PM

To keep an all around healthy balanced tank, fish need a cycle of light 10-12 hours a day, to simulate a natural environment, and in some fish it promotes brighter and more intense coloring. Sunrise to sunset is the best way to set your timers, and I've seen timers as cheap as 5 bucks.

Floating plants won't hurt, your fishes will probaby comb in and out of them. Just don't cover the whole surface area with them, at the most I'd recommend covering 1/3 of the surface.

AshleytheGreat · 08-12-2005, 02:34 PM

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated.

08-12-2005, 12:16 PM	#1
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Lights I have some Hatchets in my 20 gallon tank during the day when the lights are on they float there and kind of swim, BUT at night when I turn the lights off they all go nuts and just start swimming around. Its almost like they like the lights off. I was thinking about adding floating plants to kind of break up the light but these fish do hover at the top and i would think they would get in the way. Does anyone know what I could do or whats going on? __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-12-2005, 01:33 PM	#3
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	It usually depends becuase my sleep is all messed up but usually 12pm till 12am __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-12-2005, 02:14 PM	#5
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	To keep an all around healthy balanced tank, fish need a cycle of light 10-12 hours a day, to simulate a natural environment, and in some fish it promotes brighter and more intense coloring. Sunrise to sunset is the best way to set your timers, and I've seen timers as cheap as 5 bucks. Floating plants won't hurt, your fishes will probaby comb in and out of them. Just don't cover the whole surface area with them, at the most I'd recommend covering 1/3 of the surface. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-12-2005, 02:34 PM	#6
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Thanks for all the help, much appreciated. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

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08-12-2005, 12:30 PM	#2
gate113 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens - NYC Age: 26 Posts: 46	how long do you leave the lights on for?

08-12-2005, 02:03 PM	#4
gate113 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens - NYC Age: 26 Posts: 46	Well from my experience, and from what my LFS clerk said "if you don't have live plants then you dont need to leave the light on for that long". I asked him because I suddenly had a huge amount of algae all over the walls and water was cloudy. And now I dont have that problem for the past 6 months. I only keep my lights on from 5pm to 10pm. BUT i bought an auto-time light, so it does it for me. My only advice can be (and would love people to prove me wrong) try to keep a steady time of when you keep your light on. If you can't than invest in an auto light timer, they cost about 20$. If you also see that they still dont swim as much try to lower the amount of time the light is on. It could be just that.

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