Oscar

[Emissary of Pain]

Hey all ...

I just wanted 2 ask a pretty simple question ...

As some may know I am gettin a new tank for my oscar (140g) ... His current tank is a 63g and his light stopped working ... I have also stripped his tank of everything but gravel, filters and heater.

My question ...

Can the oscar stay in a tank with no lights for a week or 2, I wouldnt say the tank gets great light but its a semi decent amount of light during the day, and could I remove all the gravel from the tank and have just the filters and heater running so I can start 2 fill and cycle the other tank (will cycle a week or 2 even though I am using everything from the previous tank <gravel, driftwood, filter+media, plants, etc>)


Sorry if this is an novice question but rather a question asked than a consequence suffered.

Regards,
Richard.

 

[ajs2294]

As long as he gets some amount of light not pure darkness he should be fine. Lights on freshwater tanks with out plants are mostly for aesthetic viewing purposes.

 

[Emissary of Pain]

Hey hey...

Normall in the morning b4 I switch his light on, there is already enough light 4 me 2 see clearly in the tank and 4 him 2 see me as he starts beggin 4 food as soon as I enter the room ... lol

I will see if I cant get a replacement globe but as u said he should be fine.

Thanks for your reply !! ...

Regards,
Richard.