Ok To Leave Tank Lights On For 3 Days?

[bg7003]

Hey
Im going away for 3 days this weekend. I'm wondering if i could keep one of the 65 watt lights on for my 20 gallon nano.. i have 135 watts going through right now. I have a sabae anemone, gold star poylps, and bullseye mushrooms. Would they be ok if that 65 atinic ran constantly for the three days or should i quickly invest in a timer for my lights.

 

[CageUK]

If you can get out to get a timer, they are very cheap and you've got yourself peace of mind. There's enough to worry about when you go away leaving a marine tank... feeding etc you don't need yet something else to potentially go wrong!

You would probably get away with it for 3 days but it may well stress out some of the occupants.

Cheers

 

[dark_stranger]

I would get a cheap timer from a supermarket as if your lights are on for 3days you will be opening yourself up for increase algae growth & undue stress on livestock, plus a protential fire hazard of your lights over heating.

 

[CageUK]

I would get a cheap timer from a supermarket as if your lights are on for 3days you will be opening yourself up for increase algae growth & undue stress on livestock, plus a protential fire hazard of your lights over heating.

Good point, didn't think of the overheating aspect.

 

[bg7003]

ok thanks!
I'll try to get one... Yeah thats the other thing... feeding...

 

[SkiFletch]

If your fish eat flake and/or pellet, there are autofeeder options out there. I use one

 

[pleder]

Better to leave off for three days then on IMO.

Lack of a dark period is harmful to corals. An extended dark period can be harmful but three days is not a big issue and is used by many as a means of algae control. IME it is not the best thing to do with certain acro's. JME