New Fish. Lights On or Off?

[OfficialThomas]

Hi!

I have some new fish to add to my display tank and I am wondering if after people acclimate their fish if they leave the lights on or off? And if you turn them off for how long?

Thanks!

[Guppysnail]

Congratulations on your new fish. Leaving the lights off reduces stress. If I add in the morning early afternoon I leave the lights out until the fish start exploring. Then only on lowest setting the first day. Evening late afternoon adds lights stay off til next day. 
Im sure you are anxious to see them so usually about 2 hours and lowest light setting is fine. 

[OfficialThomas]

On 8/7/2023 at 4:25 PM, Guppysnail said:

Congratulations on your new fish. Leaving the lights off reduces stress. If I add in the morning early afternoon I leave the lights out until the fish start exploring. Then only on lowest setting the first day. Evening late afternoon adds lights stay off til next day. 
Im sure you are anxious to see them so usually about 2 hours and lowest light setting is fine. 

Got it! Thanks!

[lefty o]

i dont think it matters much, unless its some really skittish fish. 

[OfficialThomas]

On 8/7/2023 at 6:23 PM, lefty o said:

i dont think it matters much, unless its some really skittish fish. 

Thanks! I added neon tetras, endlers livebearers, and a mystery snail.

Edited August 8, 2023 by OfficialThomas