can fish eat in the dark

[ragmansrams]

will fish find live foods in the dark.

 

[Mike Wise]

Depends on the fish. Those that use scent (catfish) & electrical location (gymnotid eels) can, but sight predators cannot. For apistos, I would say no. Feed an hour before the lights go out. You can feed them anytime as long as there is some room light available.

 

[ragmansrams]

thanks verry much

no more bbs at light out.

 

[retro_gk]

Of course, they do not need as much light as we do. I can see my fish feeding in the light spilling over from the next room.

 

[eklikewhoa]

Most fish normally turn in or rest when the lights go out.

I wouldn't feed right before turning the lights off though, it might cause digestive problems.

 

[ragmansrams]

thanks

thanks everyone i thought all fish were like trout or catfish. i've caught hundreds of fish in pitch black with a single salmon egg....