Do light affect tarantulas?

[clutchnasty]

I just got this sweet deal for a 30 gal. fish tank that I'm going to use for my L. klugi but the light is so bright.
Should i cover it up with some electrical tape and just let some light slip through? what is your opinion?

 

[Tongue Flicker]

As long as your T has a hide and direct sunligt doesn't shine on it then it doesn't matter at all.. The genus Lasiodora are considered pet rocks as adults anyway and would rather stay out in the open than hide all day

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello
Even though tarantulas are seen as having poor eye sight, they are still light sensitive. I try to keep it as dark as possible, and no sunlight at all.

 

[novakdesigns]

My mexican red knee is in fish tank and i have the light on in the evenings when its a bit chilly, it shines blue and she never tries to hide from it. I dnt hve it on all the time though

 

[jon ross]

Ts cant detect red light so perhaps a red bulb or screen would be good

 

[clutchnasty]

Im not talking about direct sunlight, I'm talking about fish tank lights and they are bright as heck. so what i did is cover the middle part and just let some light slip through mainly to the sides so it doesn't directly shine on the tarantula..

May i ask, is lasiodora from the tropics or desert? :s