So you must turn out the tank lights overnight to replicate the natural day night cycle that the fish enjoy in the wild.
Betta fish light at night.
The easiest way to do that is by turning the tank light on when you get up in the morning and switching it off when you go to bed at night.
If your betta fish has too much light it can become overly stimulated and stressed.
If you notice your betta is acting in an aggressive manner when the light is on then it could be because he is seeing his own reflection.
Some bettas won t eat at all when stressed by too much light.
Are you wondering whether you should leave your betta fish light on or off at night.
Everything you want to know will be answered in this video.
You should aim to give your betta 8 12 hours of light and 12 16 hours of dark per day.
However just like their wild cousins captive betta fish do need to sleep at night.