Looking for the spotlight: Do your fish notice the lighting in your reef tank?
When we think about the lighting in our tank, we are focused on how it affects our corals and what it looks like to us and not how it affects our fish. Sometimes the environmental factors in and around our tank do impact the behavior of our fish. For example, certain fish may be affected when the tank is in a high-traffic area. Similarly, I have had freshwater fish that stay in the shadows of the tank and others that rarely leave the cover provided by structures within the tank. What about your reef aquarium – do your fish notice the lighting in your reef tank? Do any changes in lighting change when and where they swim. Sometimes the fish will eventually get used to the change and return to their previous behavior and other times the impact will continue. Additionally, I have seen fish notice the light shimmers and even seem to “play” in the light flickers. Tell us about your experience with observing the interaction between your fish and lighting in your reef tank!
Photo by @Jeffcb
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.topshelfaquatics.com
“Top Shelf Aquatics helps you feel confident in the quality, reliability, and consistency of getting everything you need for a perfect saltwater aquarium. From corals and fish to inverts and aquarium supplies, you can count on us to provide you with a seamless reefing experience.”
When we think about the lighting in our tank, we are focused on how it affects our corals and what it looks like to us and not how it affects our fish. Sometimes the environmental factors in and around our tank do impact the behavior of our fish. For example, certain fish may be affected when the tank is in a high-traffic area. Similarly, I have had freshwater fish that stay in the shadows of the tank and others that rarely leave the cover provided by structures within the tank. What about your reef aquarium – do your fish notice the lighting in your reef tank? Do any changes in lighting change when and where they swim. Sometimes the fish will eventually get used to the change and return to their previous behavior and other times the impact will continue. Additionally, I have seen fish notice the light shimmers and even seem to “play” in the light flickers. Tell us about your experience with observing the interaction between your fish and lighting in your reef tank!
Photo by @Jeffcb
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.topshelfaquatics.com
“Top Shelf Aquatics helps you feel confident in the quality, reliability, and consistency of getting everything you need for a perfect saltwater aquarium. From corals and fish to inverts and aquarium supplies, you can count on us to provide you with a seamless reefing experience.”