lighting while on vacation?

[fishnet]

I'm going on vacation next week (5 days) and I have someone to feed the fish in my FOWLR tank, but I was wondering about the lighting needs for the fish and inverts. Should I have my fish-feeder turn the light on in the morning and off in the evening? I only feed my fish once a day. My tank is in the living room, so there would be at least some ambient light (not totally dark).
I would guess that my critters might actually prefer the darker environment, but I don't know. I have two clown gobies (1 yellow, 1 purple two-striped), 1 false perc, 1 pajama cardinal, and 1 orange striped watchman goby.

 

[birdy]

get a timer :thinking: You should have one anyway.

 

[sinner's girl]

Ditto, use a timer, they sell them at walmart. We have a few. This way, lights go on and off at the same time everyday, even if you're not home. One less thing for you to worry about.

 

[fishnet]

Ummm... Gee, thanks. D'oh! Why didn't I think of that?!? Timer. CHECK!
(just out of curiosity... would they freak out if they don't get light?)

 

[b_slate]

Think about it this way... Would you like to go 5 days without light? I think the timer is your best bet.