Blue leds for moonlight viewing?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Natertot, Nov 6, 2011.

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  1. Natertot

    Natertot Plankton

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    Possibly a silly question but want to cover all bases. Will leaving my blue leds on at night be an issue for corals? I didn't know if this would interfere with any rest period they might need.
     
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  2. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    im not an expert but im pretty sure ive read that its not an issue from somewhere before but im sure someone will back me up on that
     
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  3. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    Why leave them on all night? Put them on a timer so they are out when you are sleeping. My turn on at 6 in the morning and turn off at 11 pm.
     
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  4. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    My corals start opening under just blue LEDs so I have to assume they wouldn't like to have them on all the time.
     
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  5. gabbyr189

    gabbyr189 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Algae! I realized my blue LED moonlights were giving light to algae. The lights were on the left side of my T5 unit. The algae was almost all on the left side of my tank. Cyano, green algae, etc. I was leaving them on all night for a few months, just stopped. Did not harm my corals - it was over sps, lps, and zoas.
     
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