Lighting question - Aquarium Advice

fluffyntex · 05-16-2008, 06:50 PM

I have been looking at the blue moon lighting for aquariums for nighttime use. They also have green and red and white etc....I was just curious, does anyone know what the effect of having a black light on there at night would have on the tank, plants and fish? Just curious if anyone had ever done that.

neilanh · 05-16-2008, 06:52 PM

I've done moonlights, which have little to no effect. Never done a blacklight though.

CatatonicBug · 05-16-2008, 08:58 PM

There are some tanks and fish that I think would look really cool under black light. I have thought of that before, but I wonder the same thing... Would it have any detrimental effects on the tank and it's inhabitants?

fluffyntex · 05-21-2008, 03:43 PM

I have seen black lights on tanks in lfs to show off their glowing fish but I didn't ask them about the effects on the fish cause in my experience the people that work there don't know anything about anything hehe. Just try to sell you stuff.

05-16-2008, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
fluffyntex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 234	Lighting question I have been looking at the blue moon lighting for aquariums for nighttime use. They also have green and red and white etc....I was just curious, does anyone know what the effect of having a black light on there at night would have on the tank, plants and fish? Just curious if anyone had ever done that. __________________ Freshwater Tanks-One 55 gallon, Two 29 gallon, Four 10 gallon, Two 1.5 gallon Betta Tanks small outdoor pond. 8 Platys, 17 mollies, 40ish Guppies, 6 Endlers, 1 Angelfish, 2 Gold Gourami, 1 Tiger Barb, 1 Rope fish, 1 Plecostamus, 9 Red Cherry Shrimp. Apple/Briggs Snails 2 Gold, 1 chestnut, 1 Blue and 4 Goldfish.

05-16-2008, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,506 Images: 15	I've done moonlights, which have little to no effect. Never done a blacklight though. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-16-2008, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
CatatonicBug Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 456 Images: 6	There are some tanks and fish that I think would look really cool under black light. I have thought of that before, but I wonder the same thing... Would it have any detrimental effects on the tank and it's inhabitants? __________________ Remember - in Aquaria, nothing good happens fast. Starting a new tank? Click here for instructions. 47g tall FW, 10g planted, 2.5g planted office tank

05-21-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
fluffyntex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 234	I have seen black lights on tanks in lfs to show off their glowing fish but I didn't ask them about the effects on the fish cause in my experience the people that work there don't know anything about anything hehe. Just try to sell you stuff. __________________ Freshwater Tanks-One 55 gallon, Two 29 gallon, Four 10 gallon, Two 1.5 gallon Betta Tanks small outdoor pond. 8 Platys, 17 mollies, 40ish Guppies, 6 Endlers, 1 Angelfish, 2 Gold Gourami, 1 Tiger Barb, 1 Rope fish, 1 Plecostamus, 9 Red Cherry Shrimp. Apple/Briggs Snails 2 Gold, 1 chestnut, 1 Blue and 4 Goldfish.

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