corals not opening under moonlight leds

phantomg23 · 07/21/2011, 06:58 PM

so basically my corals wont open under leds but they will open under actinics, weird right

o and its a toadstool, zoas, and green star polyps

IslandCrow · 07/21/2011, 07:27 PM

Not very strange at all. Your actinics are putting out far more PAR than typical moonlights. But that's a good thing. Your corals need that reverse cycle, so if they were getting a significant amount of light 24 hours a day, that would not be healthy.

evo@32psi · 07/21/2011, 08:05 PM

Not just that but how many watts are your led moonlights?

Lynnmw1208 · 07/21/2011, 08:09 PM

Corals sleep too

mine close up when the moonlights turn on after 15-20 minutes.

Inigma · 07/22/2011, 12:56 AM

If plants can't sleep they can't grow. I always assumed (edit: photosynthetic) corals were the same, but instead of chlorophyll(sp?) you have zooxanthela(sp?).

snorvich · 07/22/2011, 04:53 AM

I have 8 hours of total dark every night and that seems to be a good thing. I have LED moon lights on for 4 hours only. Even then, very dim.

doctorgori · 07/22/2011, 05:54 AM

are moonlights worth it? I've never had them, is it strictly for night viewing or is there some kinda response from the critters?

sponger0 · 07/22/2011, 06:10 AM

Moonlight is for viewing only. Ive known quite a few people who dont even use them

snorvich · 07/22/2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorgori

are moonlights worth it? I've never had them, is it strictly for night viewing or is there some kinda response from the critters?

My LED fixtures have them so I use them. If they did not have them, I would not buy them. They are of value ONLY for viewing.

07/21/2011, 06:58 PM	#1
phantomg23 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 624	corals not opening under moonlight leds so basically my corals wont open under leds but they will open under actinics, weird right o and its a toadstool, zoas, and green star polyps

07/21/2011, 07:27 PM	#2
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Not very strange at all. Your actinics are putting out far more PAR than typical moonlights. But that's a good thing. Your corals need that reverse cycle, so if they were getting a significant amount of light 24 hours a day, that would not be healthy. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

07/21/2011, 08:09 PM	#4
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	Corals sleep too mine close up when the moonlights turn on after 15-20 minutes. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

07/22/2011, 04:53 AM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I have 8 hours of total dark every night and that seems to be a good thing. I have LED moon lights on for 4 hours only. Even then, very dim. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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07/21/2011, 08:05 PM	#3
evo@32psi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 51	Not just that but how many watts are your led moonlights?

07/22/2011, 12:56 AM	#5
Inigma Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 453	If plants can't sleep they can't grow. I always assumed (edit: photosynthetic) corals were the same, but instead of chlorophyll(sp?) you have zooxanthela(sp?).

07/22/2011, 05:54 AM	#7
doctorgori Moved On Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Simon Bar-Sinistar Posts: 1,097	are moonlights worth it? I've never had them, is it strictly for night viewing or is there some kinda response from the critters?

07/22/2011, 06:10 AM	#8
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Moonlight is for viewing only. Ive known quite a few people who dont even use them