water changes

[fishman88]

when you guys do water changes do you turn off yr lights?

 

[bang guy]

This is a new question for me. What's the theory behind it?

 

[dacia]

I keep the lights on so that I can see what is going on in the tank after adding the new water. I want to keep an eye on things to make sure all is well. Of course, I also test the water to keep tabs on things, but I am a visual learner.

 

[fishman88]

Originally posted by Bang Guy
This is a new question for me. What's the theory behind it?
well today i was sitting in my room looking at my tank and was about to do a water change and i was wondering if i should turn the lights off to reduce stress like you do when you add a new fish or a coral. so then i just started thinking so i posted here to see if any of you turned off the lights.
mike

 

[dacia]

Maybe I'm doing things wrong, but I don't even turn the lights off when adding new fish. I like to acclimate them to everything, including the lights in my tank. And my fish are all doing fine.

 

[krowleey]

it is recommended that you turn the lights OFF when adding new fish. Read the acclimation guid on swf they explain it pretty good. guess you dont have too but its a better ot be safe than sorry i think

 

[fishman88]

hmmm ever since i have been here people have told me to turn off the lights while putting in a new fish or coral well maybe i am doing it wrong.
mike

 

[steelchromis]

I keep the lights on at all times.

 

[escape2thewater]

the only time I turn off my lights other then the normal photo cycle is when adding new fish. Then I just turn off the MH's and leave the actinincs only.
Kyle

 

[nm reef]

I don't turn the lights off...my water changes are performed in the room behind my display. There is a sump and a 3 stage refugium back there that has nearly double the volume of my display. Much easier to do water changes back there...and no need to interupt the lighting schedule.

 

[sundance]

I always assumed the reason for dimming or turning off the lights was the fish have been in a dark box for shipping. I buy all my fish at the LFS so I saw no reason as they were in bright light all the time.

 

[karajay]

I usually perform water changes after the lights are out for the night. So the lights stay out until the next day.

 

[fishman88]

ok so i am not doing anything wrong thanks guys
mike