Will this light next to my aquarium be a problem for fish and plants if it stays on for two hours after the aquarium light goes out ? Posted by Jariuhana
Astro_Doughnaut on May 4, 2026 7:18 pm If it’s all on a schedule it’ll be fine. At most the light can cause some extra algae on that side but I wouldn’t worry about it. My plant lights stay on for two hours longer than my tank light and everyone’s fine 👍
Vivid-Might-5049 on May 4, 2026 7:39 pm If it’s a salt lamp, I would be worried about pieces falling in and changing the chemistry of the water.
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If it’s all on a schedule it’ll be fine.
At most the light can cause some extra algae on that side but I wouldn’t worry about it.
My plant lights stay on for two hours longer than my tank light and everyone’s fine 👍
If it’s a salt lamp, I would be worried about pieces falling in and changing the chemistry of the water.
No, it’s fine. It’s too weak to cause any real issues.