Daylight savings

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by Dingo, Nov 3, 2009.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Do you guys change your lighting times back for daylight savings? I never have before but kinda want to this year... How much stress would one hour be?
     
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  3. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I do. My tank got an extra hour of light on Sunday. No stress noted.
     
  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I used to, dont have that problem where I am now
    but in UK I always made the adjustment in order my viewing times where not affected by the clock

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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I don't... I'm fine with the "new" viewing times... one hour change won't make any difference... go for it if you want to.
     
  6. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Your photo period is the same, just one less hour of darkness if your lights are on a timer thats digital and automatically updates to Daylight savings which I doubt. So there absolutely no effect, time hasnt changed for your fish. Only thing different is for you the lights are coming on and off earlier, so unless you want to adjust this to suit your veiwing times theres no point. I was just thinkin that same thing when I saw my lights come on at 10 instead of 11 but I think I'll leave it be, they wont save no daylight either way lol
     
  7. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I also change mine, there should be no stress associated with it. I like my current viewing times with the lights on, losing an hour in the evenings after work would not be cool with me.
     
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  9. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    Agreed, I adjusted my timers the other weekend and my damsels have just spawned on time as usual. So no stress noticed...