Danios scared of light?

Babel Fish wrote in message
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Hello,

I am currently using a 9 watt bulb that came with my tank. Whenever I
turn
it on, I've noticed that my danios go and hide under the power filter.
They
come out occasionally but seem not to like the light.

Should I stop using the light or will they get used to it?

Thanks.

Turn on the room light first, leave it a minute or two.
Walk up to the tank, let the fish settle, then put their
light on.

My clown loaches dash away and hide if you just put
the tank light on. Takes a while before they come back out.


Hmmm, my community tank is in the kitchen and /usually/ the room lights go
on first, I feed the dogs, then the tank light goes on.

However, even if the tank light goes on first, the fish (which include
Danios and Clown Loaches) never really hide - just scatter a little. Mind
you, the room is never /entirely/ dark, and they do expect to be fed at that
point too!

Dave