[B]Blue Actinic Lights In A Planted Tank[/B]

[HanZsvo2]

I've just recently bought a blue actinic light for my planted tank , I would like to keep it on 24 hours a day so at night it resembles moon light , so my question is ,will that be ok to leave on at night time and will this negatively effect my plants and fish?


(P.S.)I also have a normal light I keep on in the day time that is recommended to promote plant growth..

 

[HanZsvo2]

I know that plants need darkness for photosynthesis so iam hoping by keeping this on at night is not effecting the process..

 

[luminomics]

I wouldent recomend leaving it on you might consider getting a moon light instead its only a couple of watts but it makes your fish and plants visible. i would recomend http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...k=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=0&Nty=1

 

[HanZsvo2]

Is this moon light the only thing that's safe to use our is there other florecent tube lights I could buy for the fixture I have so I won't need to buy a hole new contraption.

 

[Left C]

Plants need to rest. They have cycles too, just like other living things. They can't photosynthesize 24/7 and survive.