Lights or no lights?

[KillerReef]

Yesterday I picked up a couple flasher wrasses and a large maxima clam, about 6". In my impatience, I turned the tank lights on prematurely and my Purple tang and melanurus wrasse both harassed the newbies, so I turned off the lights for the rest of the day and night. The newcomers were both very stressed and the Scarlet fin(the one I can see) has not moved since the lights went out yesterday. Today I am wondering if I should keep them off or turn them on for the clam, and my couple SPS and my RBTA.

Normally, I would just leave them off but I want the clam to get comfortable also. What do you guys think? Thanks, Dave

 

[skibum9884]

I think the clam and your SPS corals should be fine for a few days without light. I'd give it another day or possibly 2 if needed.

 

[KillerReef]

Thanks for the reply, that is what I was thinking, too....

 

[sedor]

Think about it...in the while there are times when its overcast for a week or longer and the coral reefs are getting little to no light. Its perfectly safe to go lights out for at least 3 days and you could probably get away with more if you needed to.

 

[KillerReef]

Good point, I'm hoping tomorrow is long enough, usually my PT accepts new fish after a couple days...