Black Lights????

MV_ReEfLoVer · 07/17/2007, 11:08 AM

Do blacklights stimulate coral growth????.Arnt they the same as moonlights????.I was jus wondering.....

theatrus · 07/17/2007, 11:39 AM

No known effects on corals with blacklights.

Moonlights are generally blue LEDs.

Aquarist007 · 07/17/2007, 12:07 PM

I think I have read that black lights give off ultraviolet light which is detrimental to corals

They are not the same as moonlights

three-spot · 07/17/2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
I think I have read that black lights give off ultraviolet light which is detrimental to corals

Yes this would be correct... FWIW, the type of UV light most black lights put out causes skin cancer... You decide if that is something you want over your tank, not to mention anywhere near you?

07/17/2007, 11:08 AM	#1
MV_ReEfLoVer Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 76	Black Lights???? Do blacklights stimulate coral growth????.Arnt they the same as moonlights????.I was jus wondering.....

07/17/2007, 11:39 AM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	No known effects on corals with blacklights. Moonlights are generally blue LEDs. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

07/17/2007, 12:07 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I think I have read that black lights give off ultraviolet light which is detrimental to corals They are not the same as moonlights __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock