lighting for both reef aquariums and SAD

rxp6810 · 12/15/2007, 10:21 AM

My purpose is two fold in setting up a reef aquarium not the least of which is I am fascinated by all the little critters and the "alien" world I can have in my home. I also believe that the lighting helps with seasonal affective disorder. I noticed when I lived in Florida I never had that issue, but being back in Minnesota has brought the winter blues back. Do others find that setting a chair next to a big old well lit aquarium help, and assuming a reef aquarium what kind of lights would be appropriate for both fish and light therapy...?

BigRedSpecial · 12/15/2007, 11:25 AM

Very interesting idea... I find taking vitamin D pretty much alleviates SAD, but it isn't as fun as staring at a well lit reef all day.

12/15/2007, 10:21 AM	#1
rxp6810 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodbury MN Posts: 1	lighting for both reef aquariums and SAD My purpose is two fold in setting up a reef aquarium not the least of which is I am fascinated by all the little critters and the "alien" world I can have in my home. I also believe that the lighting helps with seasonal affective disorder. I noticed when I lived in Florida I never had that issue, but being back in Minnesota has brought the winter blues back. Do others find that setting a chair next to a big old well lit aquarium help, and assuming a reef aquarium what kind of lights would be appropriate for both fish and light therapy...?

12/15/2007, 11:25 AM	#2
BigRedSpecial Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Posts: 405	Very interesting idea... I find taking vitamin D pretty much alleviates SAD, but it isn't as fun as staring at a well lit reef all day. __________________ My progression: 10g/T8 NO to PC; 20h/PC to T5; 45 corner/55 sump/kessil