Moon Lights?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by djnzlab1, Apr 29, 2007.

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  1. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    HI,
    I had my new moon lights set to come on after the white/blue go off, and I noticed many of the soft corals are glowing a light green, and I noticed many of the fish are very active under the moon lights.
    Are they ever going to sleep..
    I usally kill the moon lights around 12 pm when i go to bed my main lights are timed to power up after 7 am and down at 6 pm is that enough light for soft corals .
    Now there is a little dusk and dawn due to natural lighting thru window shades and so on.
    Every day is a new discovery.
    Doug
     
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  3. MDeth

    MDeth Feather Star

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    Yes the 11HR photoperiod is enough (i think)...what is your lighting?

    I run my moonlights 24/7 as they arent extremely bright...but most say they arent necessary.

    ^about the lighting, a MH will do all it can after 8 hours or so, and the rest should be supplemented by PC/T5. (correct me somebody if this is wrong)
     
  4. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Yea

    HI,
    I am new to all this saltwater stuff, the light are rated/
    Supports: 2 x 96W CF, 3 x Double Bluemoon LED
    1/2 white 1/2 blue acentic and four blue led three power cords with three switches for only 70 bucks, they have been working great for the past couple months I ordered replacement bulbs this month, I 'll change them in Sept.
    Doug


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  5. MDeth

    MDeth Feather Star

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    Yes, I would leave it as is :)

    Personally I check weather.com and use a random days sunrise / set

    FWIW