Light Broke... will tank be alright?

[Kdocimo90]

Well I have a big t-5 fixture.. one of the bulbs isnt working.. its not the bulb itself, its something with the wiring.. Long story short.. we have to bring it somewhere tomorrow to get it fixed... I dont have any real backup lighting..

How long can the tank last w/o lighting?

 

[gpd124]

What kind of livestock do you have in the tank?

 

[Kdocimo90]

Fish
-Juvi. Emperor angel
-Pair of Goldstripe Maroon Clowns
-Diamond Watchman goby
-Lawnmower Blenny
-2 Blue Chromis
-Atlantic Blue Tang

Corals
-Zoas/Palys
-Frogspawn
-Galaxea Coral
-Astreopora
-bunch of mushrooms
-a little bit of Montipora
-Green star polyp
-one small sps that came with some live rock.

 

[Tangweed]

I've kept my lights off for 5 days to fight cyno. I've read on another thread that some guys keep there lights off a few days a month. After all when fish and coral are shipped they're kept in the dark.

 

[Kdocimo90]

ok so it should be fine for at least 2 days?

 

[Rysam]

2 or 3 days will be fine. i regularly keep mine off for 3 and no ill effects.

 

[Kdocimo90]

ok good thank you all

 

[james3370]

yeah....i've heard that a few days off every month or so is good. stimulates what the ocean has during storms....also helps keep algae & such growth down

 

[Haeun]

What James said. There are cloudy days, and stormy days too. Can't always be sunshine.

A few days won't hurt.