Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 35

dfurbee · 05-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Looking nice Sarah.

althea2you · 05-06-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dfurbee

Looking nice Sarah.

thanks Furb!

althea2you · 05-07-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Why would you keep the moonlights on 24/7?

i dont know... why not? on the nano, the way the hood is set up...they are always on and i havnt seen any problems with that so i just thought i would leave them on... should i not have the moonlights on all the time?

Craig Manoukian · 05-07-2008, 10:39 AM

Not if your trying to replicate a normal day/night cycle in the tank.

AQTCJAK · 05-07-2008, 11:44 AM

agreed

brooks93 · 05-07-2008, 11:52 AM

I put my moon lights in my bio29 on a timer so they would shut off while the main lights where on.

Craig Manoukian · 05-07-2008, 01:50 PM

With a controller you should be able to program the lunar monthly sequence from full to no moon light. This will greatly enhance the normal sleep pattern of tank inhabitants. Combined with a dusk to dawn day lighting sequence, voila, nature, eh?

althea2you · 05-07-2008, 02:11 PM

ok.... i could... but if i put a splitter outlet on there for the 2 moonlight plugs i have.. i am out of plug space :P on my DC8... and i will DEFINITLY need a chiller...so how do i get around this? are the added 4 plugs for AC's expensive? havnt looked... not that that is too big a problem.. but didnt factor in a chiller... my tank temp is WAY too high right now... so i am going to lower the amount of time the halides are on, if i even put them on right now. because the tank temp is way to high before they are even supposed to go on. :P anyways... rambling again... thanks for the feedback!

Octoman · 05-07-2008, 03:07 PM

I have heard mixed information about the value of a true lunar light cycle. It seems it might be helpful to induce spawnings and it seems logical that it would be beneficial, but otherwise, I haven't seen any hard evidence of a benefit. I keep my moonlights on all night every night for aesthetic value and so the fish have some light to navigate by. I've noticed my mandarin eating quite a bit at night, so I think the light may be especially beneficial to her. But, perhaps the lunar cycle would cause the pods to spawn more...

I don't see what harm there would be in leaving them on 24 hrs if you aren't going to use a true lunar cycle. They will be completely drowned out by other lighting during the day and will probably just add a little "shimmer". The disadvantage would be shortened life on the LED's because they are on twice as long.

BarbMazz · 05-07-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

With a controller you should be able to program the lunar monthly sequence from full to no moon light. This will greatly enhance the normal sleep pattern of tank inhabitants. Combined with a dusk to dawn day lighting sequence, voila, nature, eh?

This is what I'm planning on programming if I ever get to setting up my AC jr.

hma · 05-09-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

With a controller you should be able to program the lunar monthly sequence from full to no moon light. This will greatly enhance the normal sleep pattern of tank inhabitants. Combined with a dusk to dawn day lighting sequence, voila, nature, eh?

Exact Craig .... like I (my AC) do.

btw ...i am use a adjustable cold-light lamp as moon-light.

Craig Manoukian · 05-09-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hma

Exact Craig .... like I (my AC) do.

althea2you · 05-14-2008, 12:23 PM

ok, update...

well, the tank gets WAY to hot to even have the HAlides on for a bit....the temp spikes way up! so i shut those off, and wont put them on till i get a cooler...i will have the T5's at a shortened time... from 3pm to 10 pm for now.... that seems to be stabalizing the temp at about 79-80... still too high... but i just cant do anything else.....the halides spike it up about 4 degrees or so....and quick.. so anyways.. thats my plan for the week i am away! i leave in the early morn!!! Cozumel baby!!! cannot wait! i still have so much to do around here..

i did get a clean up crew... my diatoms were really working over my tank... i got like 5 huge turbo mexican snails... and like 10 astrea snails...as well as a tiger tail cucumber they had there and a cleaner and skunk shrimp... so they have REALLY cleaned the tank up... unbelievable how fast they did it! so there it is...al shall be well..... when i return! im off now! see you all when i get back!

Adios!

Witfull · 05-14-2008, 12:52 PM

not sure of your hood fan placement.....circulation,,,one/some blowing in, and at least one blowing out. also a small fan in the sump area.

althea2you · 05-14-2008, 02:18 PM

no hood.....but the fan in the light fixture..it goes on when the t5's are on... when i get back, i will try putting a fan over the sump... i have glass panels over the tank and my light right over it.... so maybe 2 fans below would help?

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althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok.... i could... but if i put a splitter outlet on there for the 2 moonlight plugs i have.. i am out of plug space :P on my DC8... and i will DEFINITLY need a chiller...so how do i get around this? are the added 4 plugs for AC's expensive? havnt looked... not that that is too big a problem.. but didnt factor in a chiller... my tank temp is WAY too high right now... so i am going to lower the amount of time the halides are on, if i even put them on right now. because the tank temp is way to high before they are even supposed to go on. :P anyways... rambling again... thanks for the feedback! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-07-2008, 03:07 PM	#519 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,359 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I have heard mixed information about the value of a true lunar light cycle. It seems it might be helpful to induce spawnings and it seems logical that it would be beneficial, but otherwise, I haven't seen any hard evidence of a benefit. I keep my moonlights on all night every night for aesthetic value and so the fish have some light to navigate by. I've noticed my mandarin eating quite a bit at night, so I think the light may be especially beneficial to her. But, perhaps the lunar cycle would cause the pods to spawn more... I don't see what harm there would be in leaving them on 24 hrs if you aren't going to use a true lunar cycle. They will be completely drowned out by other lighting during the day and will probably just add a little "shimmer". The disadvantage would be shortened life on the LED's because they are on twice as long. __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

05-14-2008, 12:23 PM	#523 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, update... well, the tank gets WAY to hot to even have the HAlides on for a bit....the temp spikes way up! so i shut those off, and wont put them on till i get a cooler...i will have the T5's at a shortened time... from 3pm to 10 pm for now.... that seems to be stabalizing the temp at about 79-80... still too high... but i just cant do anything else.....the halides spike it up about 4 degrees or so....and quick.. so anyways.. thats my plan for the week i am away! i leave in the early morn!!! Cozumel baby!!! cannot wait! i still have so much to do around here.. i did get a clean up crew... my diatoms were really working over my tank... i got like 5 huge turbo mexican snails... and like 10 astrea snails...as well as a tiger tail cucumber they had there and a cleaner and skunk shrimp... so they have REALLY cleaned the tank up... unbelievable how fast they did it! so there it is...al shall be well..... when i return! im off now! see you all when i get back! Adios! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-14-2008, 02:18 PM	#525 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... no hood.....but the fan in the light fixture..it goes on when the t5's are on... when i get back, i will try putting a fan over the sump... i have glass panels over the tank and my light right over it.... so maybe 2 fans below would help? __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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