Grandparents left lights on for 24hrs..

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  1. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    So I'm on vacation for 5 days and had my gparents feed my fish and turn on lights. Of course they mess up and leave them on for 24hrs, is this going to give me a big algae bloom?

    And with only live rock and a few fish in there will it hurt to leave lights off till Tuesday night?
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Wont hurt at all, ive done this many times when i stumble in drunk and forgot to turn them off before i left or after lol! and no it wont hurt to leave them off
     
  4. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I'm not sure about the algae bloom... I guess we will find out. :)

    The live rock and fish will be fine without lights for a few days.

    edit: oceanparadise1 maybe you should invest in a timer. haha
     
  5. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    Nice, thanks man. I'm gonna invest in sometimers haha.
     
  6. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Everything will be fine! Get a timer :)
     
  7. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    Yea I'm going to, this tank is new haver gotten around to it yet :I
     
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  9. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    +1 on the timers..... Should be a must, especially for lighting.
     
  10. K3rack

    K3rack Peppermint Shrimp

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    Timers are like $6 at the hardware store. Easy way to keep a cycle and probably save electricity $$