Do Betta fish sleep wit a light on?

Question

My mom just bought me a betta fish and she keeps trying 2 tell me tat i need to turn the light of so tat he'll go 2 sleep....but everytime i do he tries to escape the bowel (it looks like hes trying to swim through the glass)!

Answer 1

beter to turn the light

Answer 2

Eventually your betta will calm down and appreciate the darkness.  Sure it could sleep with the light on but it will mess up its day/night cycle if it seems like it is always daytime for him.  It is important to limit the light to about 8-12 hours a day to keep his cycle proper and limit algae growth as well.  

If you are afraid of him jumping out, put something like a screen over the bowl to keep it from jumping out, just make sure air can get through it.

good luck

Answer 3

Fish get scared at first when the lights go out but he will calm down. Please tell me you dont have him in one of those lame pet shop bowls. Go out and spluge the 40 bucks and buy a 10 gallon kit ( tank. fliter, heater, cover with lights) I just bought one the other day for that price at petco no less. At least get him a bigger tank and a cover and he will be so much more happy. Yes fish do need a day night cycle just like we do. Good Luck  

Answer 4

Yes, you should turn the light off at night, fish need to have a sense of day and night too and yes bettas do sleep.

Answer 5

bettas do need a bedtime, and do need the light off. Actually, they dont enjoy the light very much, it is more for your enjoyment not theirs. He acts that way because he is startled, thats all.

some very interesting betta sites to learn more about betta care:

http://www.bettatalk.com

http://www.bettysplendens.com

Answer 6

Turn it off when it gets dark or when you go to bed. Turn it on at dawn or when you wake up.

Answer 7

no u can turn the light off