cold cathode tube moonlight

[rohnds]

I have friend of mine that doesn't want his 12" cold cathode tube moonlight. It give off a brilliant blue light.

What are the advantage of these; besides the asthetic value, longer viewing time and transition to the total blackness.

Does these produce the same blue light spectrum that might benefit my corals?

Rohn

 

[Fishieness]

it helps when trying to breed fish. and it also helps with polyp extension on sps corals, but to tell you the truth, i havent seen any more advantages to other corals

 

[Max]

Nah, Imho it's strictly for looks. I guess if you were trying to get your corals to sexually reproduce you could use them to mimic moon phases. I don't think that I'd try it though as it will turn your tank into a septic tank .
Cheers
Chris

 

[rohnds]

I don't think that I'd try it though as it will turn your tank into a septic tank

Can you clarify?

Rohn

 

[Fishieness]

Can you clarify?

Rohn

lets put it this way.... when corals breed, they release the sperm and egg into a vast quantity of water but they must release enough so that it is likely that the sperm and the egg will meet up. now imagine that same quantity in a 40 gallon tank

 

[Reefscape]

eeeeeeeeeeeewwwww....have seen it happen in the ocean...you would be spending weeks cleaning the glass and everything....

Niko

 

[rohnds]

Is there any effect of blue light on algae bloom?

Rohn