Blue Moon Light - On? Off? Time? - Aquarium Advice

dscount · 02-21-2006, 04:13 AM

Okay. I've an older bulb running that covers pretty much most the tank. During the day it's not very noticable. But at night after the primary lights go out it's very nice.

Question: How long can I leave on? IE: Should I kill them at night or should they stay on 24x7?

I've been turning off about 1 hour AFTER the primary lights, but not sure if the fish are unhappy about that. (Surveys went out, but nobody responded)

Thanks in advance.

emorrison33 · 02-21-2006, 06:31 AM

I'd say leave them on 24/7. I read that LED's don't like to be shut on and off. I personally leave mine on for 4 hours after "lights out", and then have them shut off. I have it in my head that the fishys can't sleep with the moon lights on.

fishfreek · 02-21-2006, 09:44 AM

i have a moon light on my 20 gal that i leave on all day.

cooltankmate · 02-22-2006, 02:53 AM

i use the coralife power center (digital timer). once Actinic goes on, LED auto shut off. i plug an extra digital timer to the power center, and plug the day light to that so i can create dusk & dawn effect

Vanphyre · 02-22-2006, 07:08 AM

I am also using the Coralife Power Center, Dual Timer version to create the dusk dawn. When the Actinic's go on, LED goes off and vice versa. The fishies sleep in the little rock caves, doesn't seem like the LEDs bother them.

dscount · 02-23-2006, 02:36 AM

It's not an LED, but maybe an Actinic?

It's flourscent - 16" Bulb that was the old MIRROR taped on the back side of the light to reflect into the tank. Before they started adding reflectors to hoods.

Hey it was $10 at the LFS that was going out of business. Can't complain. Just don't want my fishy friends to be hating life at night.

dscount · 03-05-2006, 02:16 AM

OKAY. Finally upgraded to a REAL light system. Pulled the two 40 watt Power Glo's out.

Bought Aqualight from Coralife. Basically moved to 260watt in my 55 gal.

2 - 65 watt 10k Daylight
2 - 65 watt True Actinit 03 Blue

Blue are on 1 hour before the daylight (6am) and 1 hour after daylight go off (10:30pm)

That should make my anemone WAY happy as well.

02-21-2006, 04:13 AM	#1
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Blue Moon Light - On? Off? Time? Okay. I've an older bulb running that covers pretty much most the tank. During the day it's not very noticable. But at night after the primary lights go out it's very nice. Question: How long can I leave on? IE: Should I kill them at night or should they stay on 24x7? I've been turning off about 1 hour AFTER the primary lights, but not sure if the fish are unhappy about that. (Surveys went out, but nobody responded) Thanks in advance. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

02-21-2006, 09:44 AM	#3
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	i have a moon light on my 20 gal that i leave on all day. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

02-22-2006, 07:08 AM	#5
Vanphyre Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 144	I am also using the Coralife Power Center, Dual Timer version to create the dusk dawn. When the Actinic's go on, LED goes off and vice versa. The fishies sleep in the little rock caves, doesn't seem like the LEDs bother them. __________________ 46 Gallon Bow Front Saltwater w/ 36" T5 Nova Extreme Lighting 2" Sandbed + 60lbs Live Rock AquaC Remora Pro / Mag3 Pump Skimmer 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's RO/DI Water Changes 10% a week

02-23-2006, 02:36 AM	#6
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	It's not an LED, but maybe an Actinic? It's flourscent - 16" Bulb that was the old MIRROR taped on the back side of the light to reflect into the tank. Before they started adding reflectors to hoods. Hey it was $10 at the LFS that was going out of business. Can't complain. Just don't want my fishy friends to be hating life at night. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

03-05-2006, 02:16 AM	#7
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	OKAY. Finally upgraded to a REAL light system. Pulled the two 40 watt Power Glo's out. Bought Aqualight from Coralife. Basically moved to 260watt in my 55 gal. 2 - 65 watt 10k Daylight 2 - 65 watt True Actinit 03 Blue Blue are on 1 hour before the daylight (6am) and 1 hour after daylight go off (10:30pm) That should make my anemone WAY happy as well. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

02-21-2006, 06:31 AM	#2
emorrison33 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pitman, N.J. Posts: 101	I'd say leave them on 24/7. I read that LED's don't like to be shut on and off. I personally leave mine on for 4 hours after "lights out", and then have them shut off. I have it in my head that the fishys can't sleep with the moon lights on.

02-22-2006, 02:53 AM	#4
cooltankmate Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15	i use the coralife power center (digital timer). once Actinic goes on, LED auto shut off. i plug an extra digital timer to the power center, and plug the day light to that so i can create dusk & dawn effect

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