Moonlights worth it?

Joshua H. · 07/22/2007, 09:32 PM

I saw some moonlights on ebay and am concidering buying some if it will help in critter growth. Are they good for anything other than show? thanks.

areze · 07/22/2007, 09:35 PM

they are purely show. but I wouldnt trade them for the world. Im at work for 8 hours of my tanks ~12 hour photo period. atleast 2-3 hours of my time at home the tank would otherwise be dark. I cant delay the photoperiod by that time because there is a window in the room and I think it would get over exposed if I extended the light.

plus, the look of my LEDs with the shimmering at night, the corals and stuff glowing... its better than in the day quite possibly.

polwick · 07/22/2007, 09:39 PM

What Areze said. Just for show, but they're really nice. They add a nice ambience to the whole room after dark.

machinas · 07/22/2007, 09:45 PM

I love them, and the best thing is they're pretty inexpensive, just some LEDs...

Dawman · 07/22/2007, 10:16 PM

Supposedly they help spawning , but no facts as I know of . Nice to see the critters come out at night . I have lunar lights on six of my tanks in my fish room[basement] and is kinda nice to just sit there and look at what`s going on under the lunars .

ReefJunkieOK · 07/23/2007, 01:15 PM

I love them!! And I feel that it helps my fish see better at night.

MarineFishGuy · 07/23/2007, 01:42 PM

I agree with what everyone else said. I have 3 of the Lunar Lights Moon White over my 75G. They make it possible to observe a lot of stuff without a flashlight.

Does anyone have the Blue Lights? I was thinking of adding a couple sets of blue too.

SlowCobra · 07/23/2007, 03:29 PM

I have blue ones, I really like the look at night when the lights are out and just the moonlights are shining. Thumbs up from me!

Joshua H. · 07/23/2007, 04:48 PM

Do they prevent fish from sleeping?

SlowCobra · 07/23/2007, 04:58 PM

They arent that bright. Bright enough to get a visual on things in the tank but not bright enough to effect anything.

areze · 07/23/2007, 04:58 PM

mine dont seem to care. its not that bright. the clam keeps open slightly, where he wouldnt otherwise.

you may want to just time them for when your around, after you go to sleep, cut them off.

Dubbin1 · 07/23/2007, 05:19 PM

I thought they were cool for about 3 days then the newness wore off.

07/22/2007, 09:32 PM	#1
Joshua H. Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nemo, Tx Posts: 89	Moonlights worth it? I saw some moonlights on ebay and am concidering buying some if it will help in critter growth. Are they good for anything other than show? thanks.

07/22/2007, 09:35 PM	#2
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	they are purely show. but I wouldnt trade them for the world. Im at work for 8 hours of my tanks ~12 hour photo period. atleast 2-3 hours of my time at home the tank would otherwise be dark. I cant delay the photoperiod by that time because there is a window in the room and I think it would get over exposed if I extended the light. plus, the look of my LEDs with the shimmering at night, the corals and stuff glowing... its better than in the day quite possibly. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

07/22/2007, 09:45 PM	#4
machinas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	I love them, and the best thing is they're pretty inexpensive, just some LEDs... __________________ "I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." Current Tank Info: Little bit of everything

07/23/2007, 01:15 PM	#6
ReefJunkieOK Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Catoosa, Ok Posts: 367	I love them!! And I feel that it helps my fish see better at night. __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS dominated reef. 2x250watt XM 10K MH with 4x110 VHO actinic. 5000g koi pond.

07/23/2007, 04:58 PM	#11
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	mine dont seem to care. its not that bright. the clam keeps open slightly, where he wouldnt otherwise. you may want to just time them for when your around, after you go to sleep, cut them off. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

07/22/2007, 09:39 PM	#3
polwick Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 165	What Areze said. Just for show, but they're really nice. They add a nice ambience to the whole room after dark.

07/22/2007, 10:16 PM	#5
Dawman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IL Posts: 212	Supposedly they help spawning , but no facts as I know of . Nice to see the critters come out at night . I have lunar lights on six of my tanks in my fish room[basement] and is kinda nice to just sit there and look at what`s going on under the lunars .

07/23/2007, 01:42 PM	#7
MarineFishGuy Capn Jack Sparrow Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Oh-io Posts: 804	I agree with what everyone else said. I have 3 of the Lunar Lights Moon White over my 75G. They make it possible to observe a lot of stuff without a flashlight. Does anyone have the Blue Lights? I was thinking of adding a couple sets of blue too.

07/23/2007, 03:29 PM	#8
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	I have blue ones, I really like the look at night when the lights are out and just the moonlights are shining. Thumbs up from me!

07/23/2007, 04:48 PM	#9
Joshua H. Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nemo, Tx Posts: 89	Do they prevent fish from sleeping?

07/23/2007, 05:19 PM	#12
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	I thought they were cool for about 3 days then the newness wore off.