Light requirements for snails and crabs

[Maridia]

Hi all. Just wanted to know if snails and hermit crabs have the same light requirements as fish do. I have a 10g salt with LR and LS with hermit crabs, snails and pods only. Thanks

 

[bribo12]

Just any type of lighting is fine for them.

 

[Maridia]

Maybe I should have more clear. Can I reduce the amount of time that I have the lights on or have them off at all times to save on power?

 

[bribo12]

Oh yeah they don't care. As long as you have a night day cycle they won't care

 

[Maridia]

Alright! That's cool. Thanks

 

[Cichlid-dude]

For fish and inverts lighting doesnt matter. Most of it is the aquarists prefference.

 

[mr_X]

They only need to see to eat. Ambient light from the room/window is usually enough.

 

[boscoj]

I just bought a 40g tank, and it came in a kit with lights and a bunch of other stuff in it. The light in the kit says that is ideal for freshwater, but I have a saltwater tank. Can I still use this light? Or should I just buy a new one?

 

[Dav3]

Is this fish only? Yes that is fine.

Do you want corals and/or anemone? Then no. You will need to buy a better light fixture.

 

[boscoj]

Yes it's just fish with live rock

 

[Dav3]

Then you will be fine with the stock lighting.