Changing light cycle

[jpruitt]

Had a quick question. I normally run my lighting from 2pm to midnight due to my night shift schedule. Now that I'm rotating to days I changed my lighting to 530am to 330 pm. Did this 2 days ago and 2 of my fish are not eating. I'm sure it has to do with the changes to the light cycle. They look as they are half asleep. Any input? Thanks.

 

[Coralreefer1]

When are you feeding your fish? Light schedule should affect your fish eating. Unless you a feeding them late at night or early morning when lights have been off for awhile.

 

[jpruitt]

They are normally fed 3 hours after the lights come on.

 

[ptreef]

Is this a one time change or do you plan to change the lights like this often?

Im sure if they are originally fat and happy they will get used to change in times.
Just feed and extra time or two to make sure they get some food!

 

[jpruitt]

One time change. I'm going to try and feed again in the morning and see how they feed. I'm sure they will be fine just wondering if anyone else has had this experience.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Give them some time and they will acclimate. Just like we do when we fly halfway around the world and stay there for a long time. It takes time to really fully acclimate to that kind of a big change.

Your fish will get hungry and eat, even if it isn't what they are used to, but they will adjust in time.