Day and Night Light - Aquarium Advice

Masterplan75 · 04-22-2008, 06:43 PM

what would be a good time setting for lights to be turned off? i was reading that if i dont have a timer or something similar that it could stress out coral and fish.. ???

thanks for the info in advance

L

neilanh · 04-22-2008, 07:06 PM

It's dependant upon your inhabitants really. Can you list what you have?

Masterplan75 · 04-22-2008, 07:11 PM

i currently have 1 tiny volatile lionfish, 2 tomato clownfish, 1 lawnmower blenny, 2 peppermint shrimp, some snails and half a star fish.. in a 50 gallon tank.

neilanh · 04-22-2008, 07:16 PM

What corals?

**roka64** · 04-22-2008, 07:41 PM

In my 55 I run 8 hours, from 2-10PM. If you have corals you may want to look at an 8-10 hour photoperiod *some do 12 hours).

TheChad · 04-22-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterplan75

i currently have 1 tiny volatile lionfish, 2 tomato clownfish, 1 lawnmower blenny, 2 peppermint shrimp, some snails and half a star fish.. in a 50 gallon tank.

I am curious.... How do you have 1/2 of a star fish?

-TheChad

**roka64** · 04-23-2008, 10:08 AM

They may be talking about an asternia, sometimes they look like "half" of a starfish. If not, it could be regrowing it's lost limbs.

cccapt · 04-23-2008, 10:40 AM

The time you turn your lights on and off is up to you, really. You can have them come on early AM and go off early PM, or come on early afternoon and off late at night, but you need to have a period of darkness.

I think your 2 pep shrimp will make a nice snack for the lion. Might not be a good combination.

**melosu58** · 04-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I run mine from 9a to 9p. I run VHO lights.

Masterplan75 · 04-23-2008, 12:19 PM

i have 0 corals atm... but i was planning to get some xenia and zoa's soon as i get a 2nd HO light fixture...

the half of starfish i got on discount cuz it only has 1 full limb a 3/4 limb 1/2 limb and 2 stumps lol.. the guy at the fish store actually gave it to me for free...

as for the lights i've been usually turning them on when i leave for work around 7:45am and turn them off when i got to bed.. which is around 11pm or so.. is that to long of a period of light? i was starting to think yes cuz its not really a natural period of light.. yeah for some reason i've been kinda out of it lately and thinking of these things a little late.. =\

04-22-2008, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	Day and Night Light what would be a good time setting for lights to be turned off? i was reading that if i dont have a timer or something similar that it could stress out coral and fish.. ??? thanks for the info in advance L

04-22-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,566 Images: 15	It's dependant upon your inhabitants really. Can you list what you have? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

04-22-2008, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,566 Images: 15	What corals? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

04-22-2008, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,640 Images: 12	In my 55 I run 8 hours, from 2-10PM. If you have corals you may want to look at an 8-10 hour photoperiod *some do 12 hours). __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

04-23-2008, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,640 Images: 12	They may be talking about an asternia, sometimes they look like "half" of a starfish. If not, it could be regrowing it's lost limbs. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

04-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	i currently have 1 tiny volatile lionfish, 2 tomato clownfish, 1 lawnmower blenny, 2 peppermint shrimp, some snails and half a star fish.. in a 50 gallon tank.

04-23-2008, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,293 Images: 2	The time you turn your lights on and off is up to you, really. You can have them come on early AM and go off early PM, or come on early afternoon and off late at night, but you need to have a period of darkness. I think your 2 pep shrimp will make a nice snack for the lion. Might not be a good combination. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

04-23-2008, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,470 Images: 73	I run mine from 9a to 9p. I run VHO lights. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-23-2008, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	i have 0 corals atm... but i was planning to get some xenia and zoa's soon as i get a 2nd HO light fixture... the half of starfish i got on discount cuz it only has 1 full limb a 3/4 limb 1/2 limb and 2 stumps lol.. the guy at the fish store actually gave it to me for free... as for the lights i've been usually turning them on when i leave for work around 7:45am and turn them off when i got to bed.. which is around 11pm or so.. is that to long of a period of light? i was starting to think yes cuz its not really a natural period of light.. yeah for some reason i've been kinda out of it lately and thinking of these things a little late.. =\

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