muzikalmatt
Valuable Member
So when I first setup my tank I optimized my lighting schedule for viewing the tank. I have a roughly 45 minute commute for work so I typically don't get home until after 6pm, sometimes later. So I setup the tank lighting to turn on around noon and then goes off right around 10pm. That gives me a good 4 hours of viewing time after I get home and it's also when I typically do my feeding.
Up to this point I've had fish that do well with one feeding a day (2 clowns, 1 yellow watchman goby, 1 firefish, and 1 bicolor blenny). However, I'm looking into adding a wrasse to the tank and understand they need multiple feedings a day.
With that in mind, should I consider adjusting my lighting schedule to allow me to feed in the morning before I leave for work and then again at night when I get home? If so, what would be the best way to ease into that adjustment? I presume I might need to lower the intensity of my lighting if I'm going to lengthen the overall photo-period.
Or are there other options? I thought about going the autofeeder route, but I'm not sure how I would set one up with my mesh top to prevent the wrasse from potentially jumping out. (Although I guess pellets would likely fall through the mesh.) I also thought about looking into masstick as I could place some on the glass before work and the fish could feed on it throughout the day.
In general, what are your thoughts on optimizing your lighting schedule for feeding versus viewing? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Up to this point I've had fish that do well with one feeding a day (2 clowns, 1 yellow watchman goby, 1 firefish, and 1 bicolor blenny). However, I'm looking into adding a wrasse to the tank and understand they need multiple feedings a day.
With that in mind, should I consider adjusting my lighting schedule to allow me to feed in the morning before I leave for work and then again at night when I get home? If so, what would be the best way to ease into that adjustment? I presume I might need to lower the intensity of my lighting if I'm going to lengthen the overall photo-period.
Or are there other options? I thought about going the autofeeder route, but I'm not sure how I would set one up with my mesh top to prevent the wrasse from potentially jumping out. (Although I guess pellets would likely fall through the mesh.) I also thought about looking into masstick as I could place some on the glass before work and the fish could feed on it throughout the day.
In general, what are your thoughts on optimizing your lighting schedule for feeding versus viewing? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
