Does your tank know the seasons?

MikePowell · 01/16/2009, 07:56 PM

I was wondering if tanks can notice when it's winter and summer outside? I hear that some people notice different growth patterns through out the year in respect to it being winter or summer. If our tanks are maintained at certain values (temp and stuff) will they notice a season change?

DLANDINO · 01/16/2009, 08:12 PM

I have noticed from threads and researching problems that I have had in the past that folks seem to have nuisance issues at the same times of year.

ctenophors rule · 01/16/2009, 08:15 PM

some aquatic organisms will migrate all around the globe according to season, it could be possible for the animals we keep to have a buolt in season time keeper, but those migrations are usualy set off by physical changes in the water, i.e. less sunlight for a leeser period of time.

great question, interested in an answer

noahm · 01/16/2009, 09:48 PM

Whether or not your reef notices your current seasons may well depend on how much outside influence there is as far as light/temp fluctuations. That being said, if you spent thousands and thousands of dollars to mimic the light/temp/tidal fluctuation of a natural reef, you would definitely notice certain activity correllating to the fluctuations such as feeding/breeding/microfauna blooms etc.

The reality is that with a mixed reef, there is not much point. If you were doing research on particular organisms, you would probably find that many activities coincide with long or short day length, temp etc. I think there is a lot of room for discovery in this area for the research minded, but not so much for the average reefer.

01/16/2009, 07:56 PM	#1
MikePowell Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 1,141	Does your tank know the seasons? I was wondering if tanks can notice when it's winter and summer outside? I hear that some people notice different growth patterns through out the year in respect to it being winter or summer. If our tanks are maintained at certain values (temp and stuff) will they notice a season change?

01/16/2009, 08:12 PM	#2
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	I have noticed from threads and researching problems that I have had in the past that folks seem to have nuisance issues at the same times of year. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

01/16/2009, 08:15 PM	#3
ctenophors rule Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: port saint lucy Posts: 1,017	some aquatic organisms will migrate all around the globe according to season, it could be possible for the animals we keep to have a buolt in season time keeper, but those migrations are usualy set off by physical changes in the water, i.e. less sunlight for a leeser period of time. great question, interested in an answer __________________ just my oppinion....then again... who the hell am I! Current Tank Info: my fishbowls are round 8)

01/16/2009, 09:48 PM	#4
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	Whether or not your reef notices your current seasons may well depend on how much outside influence there is as far as light/temp fluctuations. That being said, if you spent thousands and thousands of dollars to mimic the light/temp/tidal fluctuation of a natural reef, you would definitely notice certain activity correllating to the fluctuations such as feeding/breeding/microfauna blooms etc. The reality is that with a mixed reef, there is not much point. If you were doing research on particular organisms, you would probably find that many activities coincide with long or short day length, temp etc. I think there is a lot of room for discovery in this area for the research minded, but not so much for the average reefer.