[brogan]

How long should I leave my lights on in my rift tank? no real plants just the fishies

 

[Boomr99]

I only leave mine on for a few hours a day. like 3 or 4.
Any more that that and I get too much algae. I usually only have them on when I'm in the same room as the tank too.
Keep in mind that the lights are for your benefit, not the fishes. So it's really just up to you.
Some people like algae so have the lights on 8 plus hours a day.
It depends on the type of light bulb too and if sunlight is coming into the tank or not.

 

[brogan]

thanks for the reply! its not a planted tank so I didnt think I needed the light but just wanted to be sure.

 

[natalie559]

My cichlid tank runs 7 hours a day and my planted tank runs 12 hours a day.