moon lights

[jeepman3sk]

are the little moon light things a good idea for a 10g tank or should i just forget about them? I saw that a bunch of people have them and was wondering if they are really worth it or could i just get a small night light or rig up my own legs for the night light thing? I have 2 clowns and im starting up some coals (hammer, zoos, brain). I have 96w PC light

 

[my way]

Some claim they help with corals, but I think it's mostly for your enjoyment, they do look cool though. I recently found cold cathodes dirt cheap that I think would work good. you can run then off a cheap 12v power supply. They might be to bright for a 10 though.

 

[lepete]

Moonlight is just for your enjoyment. Some claim they have magical power to induce coral spawning, fish breeding, plankton producing, and etc. But, all that are are just marketing voodoo. For one thing, real moon light isn't blue. And, white moonlight is just ugly.

 

[bailey52]

For one, it simulates what the moon spectrum makes the water.. its reflection on the water makes it in that color range in nature.. I do however agree partly with you.. But it does help some reef dwellers and for one... it gives everything its 'rest' cycle without the full light but with some