Neon Lights

[keesh121]

are they worth it in the tank do they make the tank look good

 

[Chri$]

do you meen moon lights?

if so i've just orderd some so i'll report back when i get them set up.

 

[WILDER]

Need to no what size is the tank in gallons, plus what other fish do you have.

 

[Fastpage17]

do you meen moon lights?

if so i've just orderd some so i'll report back when i get them set up.

What exactly are moonlights. I have been away from this hobby far too long.

 

[Chri$]

they are basically blue lights, you can get tubes that work like the main light and fit underneath your hood or you can get spotlights some of which can be placed in the actual water. Moonlights are usually turned on at night they represent the moonlight of the ocean. They don't affect the fish and it allows you to enjoy your tank at night.

 

[Fastpage17]

Sounds nice. Thanks.

 

[csjasona]

They do affect the fish. But, if the lights are properly placed and of a good enough quality, then the affect can be positive. To be useful, the lights need to be as close as possible to the natural wavelength of real moonlight. This is about 500nm. This type of light is what fish 'expect' at night and many systems can have their voltage easily changed to simulate moon phases, too. The moonlights are usually operated by a timer, so that they come on a few minutes before the regular lights go off; this way, the fish don't get too startled by a sudden lighting change.

LED lights are generally better at getting close to natural moonlight wavelengths than cold cathode tubes, as these usually peak at about 350nm unless you pay an absoluet fortune for them.

Whichever solution you go for, check the wavelngth of the light that they pump out. There is very little use, from your fishes point of view, to having a night light that is electric disco blue!

 

[Nina]

I have blue/moon lights on 4 of my tanks varing from blue tubes to light blue LEDs. They do give the "moon" effect on the tanks are are quite nice as it means that I can (very) occasionaly see the nocturnal fish.

Need to no what size is the tank in gallons, plus what other fish do you have.

Wilder - I don't understand why it would matter what size tank you had to do this. The tanks we have them on range from 7 uk galls to 150 uk galls. I suppose the only thing that would make a difference may be the height of the tank and therefore the "blueness" at the bottom of the tank.