Night Light

kbolick · 05-15-2003, 09:46 AM

What is the best way and best light to use as a night light for my tank?

NewReefer · 05-15-2003, 10:35 AM

What most people do is try and represent the moon light, you can check online at championlighting.com they have a nice one. Not sure what others use, but sure you'll get more replies.

Geoff · 05-15-2003, 01:59 PM

are you looking to view the fish at night or simulate a moonlight like NewReefer asked.

if you want to view the fish, then i would suggest a red light. this part of the light spectrum is generally not seen by aquatic light. red gets filtered out by the water as you go deeper. this is why a lot of deep water creatures are bright red.

when doing a moomlight. you need to keep the brightness down. most people use way to much light for their moomlighting. the critters need a night time. remember even the moom rises and sets during the day and night.

G~

kbolick · 05-15-2003, 02:10 PM

I don't care to see the fish at night... I sleep too - haha. All I want is to simulate sunset and sunrise to some extent. Maybe a dim blue light that stays on for an hour after my main lighting goes off and comes on an hour before the main lights.

Geoff · 05-15-2003, 10:09 PM

in that case any really low blue party bulb would work. i have a 7.5w blue party bulb over my entire 125g and it seems a little bright some times. but i think this would work for what you want.

G~

busboy · 05-28-2003, 08:41 PM

CustomSeaLife just came out with what they call a MoonLight, check it out here: http://www.customsealife.com/moon-lite.htm

They can be easily added to a canopy and run around $35.00.

elgordoinavw · 06-13-2003, 03:45 PM

well i have no exp. with night lights but from what i have read most people are using regular screw in light bulbs in a red color.

my 0.02

what part of nc are you in? i spent two years at camp lejeune, jacksonville. i loved it- wish i was fishing in the intercostal waterway right now, or just eating a andy's burger.