From Darkness comes the Light.

Heres a question:

I have all the lights on my tanks on a timer. So, every morning, the tanks go from completely Dark to completely Light. MOst of my fish is fine by this. Problem is my Albino Tinfoils. Once the light comes on, there cannot be even a SLIGHT movement in the room or they go crazy. Swimming into walls, other fish, glass top. Their nervousmess last for about 5 mninutes..then their back to normal. I know that I should do a gradual light change, but thats not possible, due to my job (I leave my house at 6am).

So..heres the question:

Has anyone used those LED system lights? I was thinking of using that on when the main lights turn off. This way its not pitch black.. would this ease the Psychotic nervousness my albino tinfoils feels in the moring.. thanks...

I would have 2 or 3 blue LEDS in the back top..shining down on the bubbles...

There is no windows in this room. Great idea though. I keep my tanks in my "bedroom"- So, lights come on at 5:27am. I wake up at 5:30am, maybe I shouild set the timer earlier, so their wont be any movement? Even if there is no movement in the room, they still go spastic sometimes... What do you think of the LED idea? or do fish need pitch black night?

Thanks Pinball queen. Is it ok to leave them on all night untill the morning?

does she use the amber color, blue, red, purple?? or what? I dont want it to look "unnatural"

so you say... They do look nice in my 60 gallon tank.