Will television ligth bother fish?

SS_Sean · 02/28/2014, 04:32 AM

Odd question, I guess, but will the changing lights/shades/colors of a television bother fish? My 170g tank (under construction) is right next to my 42" television. I tend to stay up late and watch t.v. well past 'lights out'. Will this bother the fish? I want to make sure when I get this tank, done and start introducing fish, they will be as stress free as possible.

Thanks.

ChimolaFish · 02/28/2014, 06:43 AM

I'm new to saltwater, but my experience with freshwater would suggest that the fish will definitely notice the light and sound from the tv, but there shouldn't be any issue as long as they can still find some sort of darker place in the tank, like a cave or the far edge where it is darker. If it ever becomes a bother that you notice from them, you can always get a small towel and cover the edge of the tank at night.

Lostinthedark · 02/28/2014, 07:11 AM

My tank is 5 ft from the 55" tv. Been there for years. All the inhabitants disappear after lights out into there overnight hiding spots. I'm guessing its jut like a full moon. I've never had any ill effects.

agranoff · 02/28/2014, 07:52 AM

My fish don't seem to be impacted by my TV at all. I have a big screen right next to the tank. Fish sleep etc... when lights are out regardless of TV.

Rybren · 02/28/2014, 10:53 AM

Just don't watch any of those stupid reality shows. They really P'O the fish.

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/28/2014, 10:57 AM

What kind tank of lighting do you have?

SS_Sean · 02/28/2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Salty 05

What kind tank of lighting do you have?

Two reefbreeder photon 24's...

Dr Colliebreath · 02/28/2014, 11:41 AM

It depends on the show. My fish get nervous when restaurant scenes with people eating fish are on; otherwise, the light from the TV doesn't bother them.

cakemanPA · 02/28/2014, 12:27 PM

No seafood shows or Red Lobster commercials and you are ok

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/28/2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Sean

Two reefbreeder photon 24's...

I am not familiar with the Photon.
Is it programmed wirelessly or manually.
If you have AT&T U-verse in your house it can wreak havoc on your wireless programming.

BlueViper · 02/28/2014, 01:19 PM

My fish love SpongeBob Squarepants! They all crowd over to the side by the TV and demand popcorn with baby brine shrimp on top!

RVANANO · 02/28/2014, 02:56 PM

Only if it's Tanked or anything with the Kardashians.

Allmost · 02/28/2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RVANANO

Only if it's Tanked or anything with the Kardashians.

my achilles and black tang enjoys the Kardashians actually

swcc · 02/28/2014, 03:08 PM

It will be fine... lights out and the fish disappear into your rockscape... be sure you have a rockscape to accommodate all the fish.

newtophish · 02/28/2014, 04:27 PM

Just a guess but you will probably have better growth and less nuisance stuff if you watch FoxNews, the opposite will be true for MSNBC.

Minuteman · 02/28/2014, 04:45 PM

My aiptasia grows like mad when I put on Swamp people.

fmuakkassa · 02/28/2014, 07:19 PM

I have a TV about 20 feet across from my 180g reef tank. I did not notice any ill effect for the past ten years. My tank is never totally dark. I have an LED moonlight at night.

S2minute · 02/28/2014, 07:33 PM

It would only be bad if you watch a lot of Horror. However, if you watch a lot of porn who knows what your tank inhabitants might do >

SS_Sean · 02/28/2014, 08:19 PM

Some real comedians here....

hogfanreefer · 02/28/2014, 09:46 PM

If it bothers mine they are in trouble.

Actually all the wrasse gather on that side of the tank when football is on. They cried when the Packers lost.

02/28/2014, 04:32 AM	#1
SS_Sean Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: OR Posts: 669	Will television ligth bother fish? Odd question, I guess, but will the changing lights/shades/colors of a television bother fish? My 170g tank (under construction) is right next to my 42" television. I tend to stay up late and watch t.v. well past 'lights out'. Will this bother the fish? I want to make sure when I get this tank, done and start introducing fish, they will be as stress free as possible. Thanks. __________________ 170g DT + 300g sump/fuge + 60g algae tank = 530g system.

02/28/2014, 07:52 AM	#4
agranoff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 174	My fish don't seem to be impacted by my TV at all. I have a big screen right next to the tank. Fish sleep etc... when lights are out regardless of TV. __________________ Fusion 40, Neptune Apex, Maxspect Razor 120w, Tunze ATO & Skimmer, IM Reactor, Arctica Chiller 1/10HP, BRS Dosers (Alk&Cal), MP10. Clownfish, Coral, 2 PJ Cardinals & Royal Gramma

02/28/2014, 10:53 AM	#5
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	Just don't watch any of those stupid reality shows. They really P'O the fish. __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

02/28/2014, 10:57 AM	#6
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	What kind tank of lighting do you have? __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

02/28/2014, 11:41 AM	#8
Dr Colliebreath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Vicinity Posts: 1,813	It depends on the show. My fish get nervous when restaurant scenes with people eating fish are on; otherwise, the light from the TV doesn't bother them. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 110 Oceanic RR w/35 gal sump and SRO XP2000 int

02/28/2014, 06:43 AM	#2
ChimolaFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 560	I'm new to saltwater, but my experience with freshwater would suggest that the fish will definitely notice the light and sound from the tv, but there shouldn't be any issue as long as they can still find some sort of darker place in the tank, like a cave or the far edge where it is darker. If it ever becomes a bother that you notice from them, you can always get a small towel and cover the edge of the tank at night.

02/28/2014, 07:11 AM	#3
Lostinthedark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 342	My tank is 5 ft from the 55" tv. Been there for years. All the inhabitants disappear after lights out into there overnight hiding spots. I'm guessing its jut like a full moon. I've never had any ill effects.

02/28/2014, 12:27 PM	#9
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	No seafood shows or Red Lobster commercials and you are ok

02/28/2014, 01:19 PM	#11
BlueViper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 43	My fish love SpongeBob Squarepants! They all crowd over to the side by the TV and demand popcorn with baby brine shrimp on top! __________________ Dan 100 gal bowfront, Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang, 2 Ocelleris Clowns, Coral Beauty, Flame Angel, 3 Chromis, Firefish, Yellow Watchman, Scooter Blenny, 1 Cleaner & 1 Peppermint Shrimp.

02/28/2014, 02:56 PM	#12
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Only if it's Tanked or anything with the Kardashians. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/28/2014, 03:08 PM	#14
swcc Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 1,659	It will be fine... lights out and the fish disappear into your rockscape... be sure you have a rockscape to accommodate all the fish.

02/28/2014, 04:27 PM	#15
newtophish Elite Lounger Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 192	Just a guess but you will probably have better growth and less nuisance stuff if you watch FoxNews, the opposite will be true for MSNBC. __________________ Richard <--- She is the cutest! Last edited by newtophish; 02/28/2014 at 04:33 PM.

02/28/2014, 04:45 PM	#16
Minuteman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 529	My aiptasia grows like mad when I put on Swamp people. __________________ -All stressed out and no one to pulverize. -A morning without coffee is like something without something else. -All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?

02/28/2014, 07:19 PM	#17
fmuakkassa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 404	I have a TV about 20 feet across from my 180g reef tank. I did not notice any ill effect for the past ten years. My tank is never totally dark. I have an LED moonlight at night.

02/28/2014, 07:33 PM	#18
S2minute Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 589	It would only be bad if you watch a lot of Horror. However, if you watch a lot of porn who knows what your tank inhabitants might do >

02/28/2014, 08:19 PM	#19
SS_Sean Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: OR Posts: 669	Some real comedians here.... __________________ 170g DT + 300g sump/fuge + 60g algae tank = 530g system.

02/28/2014, 09:46 PM	#20
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	If it bothers mine they are in trouble. Actually all the wrasse gather on that side of the tank when football is on. They cried when the Packers lost. __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant