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ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	How long can plants go without light? I have to keep my tank lights off since my cories are sick and they are lessed stressed with the lights out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Technically the answer depends upon how vibrant the plants are. If they have stored the nutrients that they need, then they should be good for 3-4 days. Expect that they will have wilted, and the weaker ones won't make it. When you do turn the lights back on, if you have two bulbs use one for one day and then turn both on. If you only have one, then you might want to shade the plants. Going from ambient light to full sun can shock them and in their weaked state that may do them in. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	Like said before, it depends on the plant. One thing to look out for is this. Some plants may have an acellerated growth temporarily with out the lights on. My dad had left his lights out for 3 whole days only to find that his lily plants(newly sprouted from bulbs) had grown from 3 in. high to about 8 in. high. Make sure to tell us if any of your plants do this and what type. Does anyone know what does this? On the other hand some plants will look bent over. I really wouldnt go past 4 days with no light though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, The lilly has a tremendous amount of energy stored within the bulb. With the lights out, the plant "thought" that it had been flooded deeper, and in response to that and the "desire" for light, it sent shoots towards further towards the surface to get the needed sunlight. It did so rapidly in order to survive. It probably slowed down, "stepped back" when the lights came on while it recouped expended energy and stocked up on nutrients. Then it resumed growth at a possibly slower rate. Frank Last edited by FRANK at 16-Oct-2004 21:20 -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	It looks like most of my plants are hanging in there. A few are starting to bend over but I am going to turn on the lights tomorrow for a bit. Then when I am done medication I will resume normal lighting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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