Should I leave the light on at night?

[OliviaTree]

Thanks ahead of time

[Euphie101]

No because bettas (well, all fish) need a night and day cycle like we do. Keeping the light on would be like never having the sun set for humans. Sleeping would be hard, and it would disrupt our life cycle, so to speak. Definately turn it off at night.

[OliviaTree]

Thanks.. I thought so too, but then I saw somewhere online where it said not to cut it off. So I guess he will definitely have a bed time then haha

[Fawnleaf]

Yeah, turn it off. It will give him his sleep cycle. Also it would eventually cause a fluctuation in algae growth. No one wants that!

[OliviaTree]

Thanks again :)

[BlueHaven]

Yea, I agree with those who answered.
I just wanted to say you have a pretty betta in your avatar! :)

[Cutar]

The light should be on for 10 hours a day. I turn mine on when I go to school and about 2/3 hours after Im home from school.

[OliviaTree]

Bluehaven: Thank you! ^^ Just got him yesterday still nameless though.

@Cutar: Thanks a lot. I will definitely keep that in mind!

[LikeDiscoSuperfly]

As everyone else said, it does need to be off.

I hate it, because I would love to leave the light on at night to watch the fish as I fall asleep. =[

[OliviaTree]

Haha that would be nice