New pleco keeper question

[wmh]

Hi guys,

just get my self some L333 and L56Y...do u guys off the light during night time or leave the light on 24/7?

[riltz]

Originally Posted by wmh

Hi guys,

just get my self some L333 and L56Y...do u guys off the light during night time or leave the light on 24/7?

I know some ppl actually don't even turn on the lights! haha makes them feel more comfortable.

Definitely will not consider leaving the lights on for too long. I set mine for 8hrs only.

[^Lee^]

Why need to on the light 24/7 in the first place? I think not necessary as some pleco may feel shy or skittish when light on. Unless you has been kept the pleco for some time and they get use to it with the light. On light only when viewing. Some pleco very active when light off.

[Grand Pope]

I only turn on the lights during water change. At all other times, the light is off.

[900801]

I don't use lights for my tanks only.

[900801]

Originally Posted by 900801

I don't use lights for my tanks only.

Sry About that. I don't use lights for my tanks. Only ceiling lights and touch light to see them.

[wmh]

Thanks for all the guidance bros...will off the lights then...

[wmh]

Sharing my L56Y and L333

[albertini]

Nice L56Y and L333. As for the lights on or off, they can be trained to accept.

Initially I lights off to try to make them more comfortable and more readily to feed.

But I only using low wattage led light just bright enuff so that I can see them without having to shine my torch on them.

But after few weeks, my l46 eventually get used to me switching on the lights.

[wmh]

Originally Posted by albertini

Nice L56Y and L333. As for the lights on or off, they can be trained to accept.

Initially I lights off to try to make them more comfortable and more readily to feed.

But I only using low wattage led light just bright enuff so that I can see them without having to shine my torch on them.

But after few weeks, my l46 eventually get used to me switching on the lights.

thanks for the advice bro...