color changing light in fish tank bother fish at night???

[danthemanxx1]

i have a bubble ring that has a color changing light on it that sometimes i use at night...can this stress the fish or anything

[daimen123]

Don't think so. Some reefers use lights at night called moonlight. But it's just unnnatural for freshwater fish

[William]

It should not be a problem as long as it is not very bright.

[genocidex]

Don't think so. Some reefers use lights at night called moonlight. But it's just unnnatural for freshwater fish

i beg to differ.... moon lights come from, as the name states, the moon. there for all animals should be more natural with a dimm light on most nights. tho the different colors arent natural, i dont think the fish care really.... just make sure your light doesnt change too fast (ie maybe a few mins between colors) and not too bright either, i would say like cheapo flash light bright would be a good brightness

[daimen123]

I meant the different colours of light. But I'm sure where some fish are from they don't often see the moon light.

[genocidex]

oh my bad i thought you meant fresh water fish dont like moon lights at all.... lol. but if fish are color blind (i have no idea...) then the different light wont matter

[Lady Hobbs]

I don't see it hurting the fish or stressing them out either but some fish like to sleep where it's dark. Some of mine go to the bottom of the tank and get into some little space between plants and stay there all night. I have a little night-light in the room that comes on when room lights go off.

[Aeonflame]

This is a submersible light yes? Underwater lights are unnatural to fish and can stress them out till they get used to it.

[Goes to 11!]

Underwater lights are unnatural to fish and can stress them out.

+1 To this, It's the best reason not to do this imo.

[Lady Hobbs]

Good point Aeon and 850. Hadn't thought this through very much but you have made perfect sense.