Ambient light

Flipper · 11-21-2003, 10:59 AM

My tank at work sits for 10 hours a day with the lights on, but the overhead lights in the room are on 'till 11:00 pm or later, so the room is only truly dark for 6 or 7 hours. Will having the ambient light of the room on the tank have any effect one way or the other, or is it simply not enough to make any difference? Thanks.

essmaker · 11-21-2003, 11:04 AM

My tank at home sits in indirect sunlight for about three hours before the lights come on. Which means it is in some kind of light for all but about 7 hours of the day.

It has been this way for about a year without any ill effects that I can think of.

LuckyInk · 11-21-2003, 11:20 AM

I have the same situation with my nano at work, Flip... So I am going to tag along.

Maxx · 11-21-2003, 11:49 AM

I doubt that it would be a real problem....

Flipper · 11-21-2003, 12:22 PM

I actually cosidered making some kind of curtain to hang around the outside at night.

LuckyInk · 11-21-2003, 12:59 PM

About the curtain, I have seen a dive shop in south Florida (Force-E) do the same thing. I guess they are open way later than the time the tank lights go off.
It would be kinda cool to do a cardboard cutout to go around the tank. You could draw a picture of a clownfish sleeping in an anemone and write "Do not disturb... Sleeping with the fishes!" on it.

Witfull · 11-21-2003, 01:01 PM

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Originally posted by LuckyInk
and write "Do not disturb... Sleeping with the fishes!" on it.

ohhh thats Bad,,I like it... I do!!!

Flipper · 11-21-2003, 01:06 PM

I considered privacy issues!!!

wooddood · 11-22-2003, 05:39 AM

i really dont think its that big a deal personally,i think they get used to it and adjust.jmo.

SaltyQueen · 11-24-2003, 11:44 PM

In addition to a freshwater & reef aquariums, I also have a 5 gallon with 2 land hermit crabs in it. So one day I found this pic when surfing crab pages & this thread reminded me of it- see photo below...

I though it was a cute idea, and if you wanted to make one for your tank, you could decorate it with fish or whatever...

I'm a night owl, so I'm up for several hours after my tank lights go off, but then I also have moon lites running over my tank all night long.

Witfull · 11-25-2003, 12:11 AM

thats cute

wooddood · 11-25-2003, 10:14 AM

that is a good idea,thanks salty queen.

EdgeKrusher · 11-25-2003, 10:21 AM

Hey a fleece blanket would keep your fishes warm at night too!

EK

Scooterman · 11-25-2003, 10:21 AM

I have a reverse lighing cycle, though it isn't as nice as the above pic, I have a throw blanket, that laps over the tank on the days we're home(weekends) I cover most of it not all.

Flipper · 11-25-2003, 01:00 PM

Now THAT picture deserves a karma hit!

11-21-2003, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ambient light My tank at work sits for 10 hours a day with the lights on, but the overhead lights in the room are on 'till 11:00 pm or later, so the room is only truly dark for 6 or 7 hours. Will having the ambient light of the room on the tank have any effect one way or the other, or is it simply not enough to make any difference? Thanks. __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-21-2003, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
essmaker Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	My tank at home sits in indirect sunlight for about three hours before the lights come on. Which means it is in some kind of light for all but about 7 hours of the day. It has been this way for about a year without any ill effects that I can think of. __________________ ~~There was once an empty spot in the living room, and now....

11-21-2003, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have the same situation with my nano at work, Flip... So I am going to tag along. __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.

11-21-2003, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	I doubt that it would be a real problem.... __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

11-21-2003, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	I actually cosidered making some kind of curtain to hang around the outside at night. __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-21-2003, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	About the curtain, I have seen a dive shop in south Florida (Force-E) do the same thing. I guess they are open way later than the time the tank lights go off. It would be kinda cool to do a cardboard cutout to go around the tank. You could draw a picture of a clownfish sleeping in an anemone and write "Do not disturb... Sleeping with the fishes!" on it. __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.

11-21-2003, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	I considered privacy issues!!! __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-22-2003, 05:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i really dont think its that big a deal personally,i think they get used to it and adjust.jmo. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-25-2003, 10:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	that is a good idea,thanks salty queen. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-25-2003, 10:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey a fleece blanket would keep your fishes warm at night too! EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

11-25-2003, 10:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a reverse lighing cycle, though it isn't as nice as the above pic, I have a throw blanket, that laps over the tank on the days we're home(weekends) I cover most of it not all. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

11-25-2003, 01:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Now THAT picture deserves a karma hit! __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

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